Category: Political science
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Authority – Meaning and Three types of Authority, Rational Legal Authority
Any person, party or organization that has the political power to take administrative decisions is known as the authority. In the hierarchy, it is at the top while other people obey them and their laws. The authority can also enforce obedience when the situation arises. It makes sure that the law and order are maintained…
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What is Totalitarianism ? Meaning, Characteristics, Factors
Totalitarianism can be fundamentally understood as a form of government. It aims to restrict individual freedoms to the authority of the state, which is basically saying that it does not permit freedom on an individual level. The word totalitarian is relatively new in the context of modern history. It originated with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini,…
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Dictatorship: Meaning, Its advantages and disadvantages
Dictatorship or Totalitarianism is a situation where a single person or political party rules the entire country. It does not involve any electoral process for the appointment. The person dominates all the subjects of the country or state which he’s ruling. It has fewer advantages than disadvantages Advantages Low crime rates. In a dictatorship, usually,…
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What is Neocolonialism – Explained with Examples
neocolonialism In the era of 15th to 20th-century colonialism, the practice was observed in the world. Colonialism is setting up colonies in developing countries by power and afterwards exploiting them for their benefits. In those time European countries have sought control over many African and Asian countries. What is Neo? For example, India was politically…
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Welfare Goods: Definition, Meaning and Examples
Welfare goods are the things/ utilities that people have the access to based on their needs or social position that they are in. These goods are given to them through the welfare rights that they are open to. In a welfare state, the basic needs of people are taken care by the government and other…
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Minority Groups : Definition, Characteristics, Types, Problems
American sociologist Louis Wirth (1945, p. 347) defined minority groups as “a group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from the others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination”. “All, too, will bear…
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Middle Class, Urbanisation and Rise of Gated Communities in India
Abstract: The middle class in India is on the rise. With rapid urbanization, the social mobility of the people has been significantly enhanced, putting forth a rising middle class at the heart of the city, and similar trends have been observed in their own settlement within the area. Even though social mobility and migration in…