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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"universal suffrage"”.
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The Conservative Party in the age of universal suffrage: Popular conservatism, 1918-1929.
The Conservative Party in the age of universal suffrage: Popular conservatism, 1918-1929.
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Bolivia: A Prelude to Revolution 1940-1946
… an effective agrarian reform and passed a law of universal suffrage. Although a military sponsored coup d'etat deposed the MNR in 1964, the fundamental revision of Bolivian society was not altered.
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Inventing Burke: Edmund Burke and the Conservative Party, 1790-1918
… the twentieth century, however, the advent of universal suffrage and the demise of the Liberal party forced Conservatives to develop an identity which might compete with Labour's mass appeal. It also shifted the locus of Conservative ire from liberalism to socialism. Conservatives came to see …
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The ECOWAS parliament as a tool for conflict prevention in West Africa
… The research exposes that the lack of a universal suffrage mode of election of EMPs emphasises its democratic deficit. The thesis concludes that, the ECOWAS-P as a new institution provided under the revised treaty of 1993 is increasingly gaining more responsibility as a body for conflict …
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The contribution of Victor Hugo to the liberation, emancipation, and changing perceptions of women in 19th century French society
… women’s right to education, equal citizenship, universal suffrage rights, and the issue of regulated prostitution. Further, by examining the way in which Hugo’s views on women’s maternal role extended far beyond the limited vision of domesticity bolstered by the ideology of ‘republican …
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Making "One Country, Two Systems" Work
… include: selecting the Chief Executive by universal suffrage; creating a system of ministerial responsibility; and enacting a freedom of information law. This study also suggests proposals to strengthen the operation of Hong Kong's legislature, the Legislative Council (LegCo). These …
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Essays on Institutions, Ethnic Divisions and Poverty
… advantaged with institutional mechanisms such as universal suffrage and majority rule. Yet, there are numerous cases where democracy has done little to help the poor. Through a series of essays, I examine the effects of ethnic heterogeneity of the poor on the effect of democracy and oil revenue on …
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Liberty, peace, and friendliness: the political ideas of Auberon Herbert
… widespread change including land reform and universal suffrage. His position represented that of a radical reformer seeking to promote Voluntaryism as the basis for friendly co-operation among free individuals at home and abroad. An internationalist, Herbert opposed aggressive imperialism, …
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Les voies/voix radicales en Angleterre, 1789-1848
… campaigns for parliamentary reforms establishing universal suffrage. However, it became evident that not all those who were supporting such a reform originated from the same social class or shared the same ideals. As a matter of fact, the reformist associations and their leaders often disagreed …
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From British Nationality to Political Resistance: BN(O) Status and the Vision for a Hong Kong Crown Dependency
… could address its unfulfilled promise of universal suffrage for Hongkongers by supporting a government-in-exile and granting land as a self-governing Crown Dependency. It draws synergy between contemporary discussions on a new Hong Kong and the concept of a global representative platform …
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Hong Kong’s Executive–Legislative Gridlock: Filibuster, Fragmented Politics and Chinese Influence after 2016
… ultimate goal of political development shall be universal suffrage for selecting the Chief Executive and the members of the Legislative Council, the city has not been fully democratized over 20 years after the handover. In recent years, revealed by more council struggle activities, the …
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Gendered utopia : women in the Icarian experience, 1840-1898
… that advocated women's inclusion in France's 'universal' suffrage proposals. Consequently, some women who left for the Colony demanded political rights which were not present in Cabet's novel. Shortly after their arrival, Assembly men voted to place children over age two in boarding schools …