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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"member of parliament"”.
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Power and the People’s Action Party : a study of two parliamentary schemes
… is intended to contribute to the understanding of h o w the People's Action Party (PAP) has been able to maintain political power in Singapore since before the nation became independent in 1965. Steven Lukes' framework of understanding how power opérâtes from his 1974 book Power: A Radical View …
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The marriage dialogue
Using the contemporary example of same-sex marriage, the author uses his first-hand experience as a Member of Parliament to examine the "dialogue" theory of Charter of Rights and Freedoms politics and decision-making role of legislators. The dialogue between courts, legislatures and Canadians is …
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Organizing for Social Policy Change: Child Care Policy Advocacy in Canada
… for a federal child care program as an example of social movement advocacy for policy change, this thesis examines how social actors have understood the need for better federal social policy related to child care in Canada. I develop a policy and advocacy history to preface a theorization of …
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Colonizing Schemes In An Integrated Atlantic Economy: Labor And Settlement In British East Florida, 1763-1773.
The colonization of British East Florida in 1763 did not occur in a vacuum. Colonizers formulated different settlement plans based on their experience in the colonies and the Atlantic world in general. The most obvious differentiation was in their choice of labor. Some men chose to base their …
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The role of constituency Offices in enhancing democracy and communication between members of parliament and their electorates: The case of Kabwata Constituency
This study sought to examine the role of Kabwata Constituency Office in enhancing democracy and communication between the Member of Parliament and the constituents in Kabwata, Lusaka. The constituency offices were established as part of the parliamentary reforms which the National Assembly embarked …
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The role of constituency Offices in enhancing democracy and communication between members of parliament and their electorates: The case of Kabwata Constituency
This study sought to examine the role of Kabwata Constituency Office in enhancing democracy and communication between the Member of Parliament and the constituents in Kabwata, Lusaka. The constituency offices were established as part of the parliamentary reforms which the National Assembly embarked …
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Identity Politicking: New Candidacies and Representations in Contemporary Canadian Politics
… centres on the candidacies and leaderships of three politicians—Justin Trudeau, Olivia Chow, and Kathleen Wynne. It examines the ways in which gender, race, sexuality, and other salient aspects of politicians’ identities are strategically negotiated and mobilized by politicians, political …
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Political messaging, parliament, and people, or, Why politicians say the things they do the way they do : the Parliamentary Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2013 : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand
One of the main things a Member of Parliament (MP) does in their everyday work is talk. They are constantly saying things to try to win over the public’s support and make the world they envision real. This thesis is about politicians’ statements: why they say the things they say the way they do. …
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An evaluation of the electronic and print media influence on voter participation in Lusaka District of Zambia: A case of Munali Constituency
The study was aimed at evaluating the influence of electronic and print media on voter participation in Munali Constituency of Lusaka District of Zambia. It was guided by three objectives which were: to establish whether voter participation is influenced by the electronic and print media; to …
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An evaluation of the electronic and print media influence on voter participation in Lusaka District of Zambia: A case of Munali Constituency
The study was aimed at evaluating the influence of electronic and print media on voter participation in Munali Constituency of Lusaka District of Zambia. It was guided by three objectives which were: to establish whether voter participation is influenced by the electronic and print media; to …
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Il Qualunquismo Storico. Le idee, l’organizzazione di partito, il personale politico.
The center of attention of this thesis is the ideas of Guglielmo Giannini and the qualunquista movement, their conception of what was wrong, the changes they sought and the techniques they thought desirable. The movement was born in 1945 and grew popular during postwar years, although it quickly …
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Mr Mercury : a biographical study of Edward Baines with special reference to his role as editor, author and politician
This thesis investigates the life and work of Edward Baines, editor of the Leeds Mercury from 1801 to 1848 and Member of Parliament for Leeds from 1834 to 1841. It considers his political, journalistic and literary achievements and it investigates why no authoritative complete study of his life has …
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The Perceptions and Attitudes of Stakeholders Towards Community Schools: A case of Kasempa District
… was conducted to investigate the perceptions of stakeholders towards community schools. It assessed the impact of community schools on communities in Kasempa District and examined the attitudes of various stakeholders towards community schools in the District.The study mainly used the …
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The Perceptions and Attitudes of Stakeholders Towards Community Schools: A case of Kasempa District
… was conducted to investigate the perceptions of stakeholders towards community schools. It assessed the impact of community schools on communities in Kasempa District and examined the attitudes of various stakeholders towards community schools in the District.The study mainly used the …
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Quality matters : electoral outcomes and democratic health in Africa
… Kenyans went to the polls to elect a president, Member of Parliament, and local councillor. As citizens who had most recently voted out one of Africa's longest standing "Big Men," in Daniel Arap Moi, there was an understandable level of excitement and enthusiasm from citizens to exercise their …
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Challenges for the Democratisation Process in Tanzania. Moving Towards Consolidation 50 years after independence?
… development in Tanzania since the introduction of the multiparty system in 1992, with a focus on the challenges for the democratisation process in connection with the 2000 and 2005 elections. The question of to what extent Tanzania has moved towards a consolidation of democracy, is analysed …