Category: Political science
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Decolonial Feminism: Definition, Prominent Feminists, Significance
Introduction to Decolonial Feminism: Most of the subjects studied today across the world have been widely influenced and developed by western countries and their line of thought. This is due to the widespread colonization that took place a few centuries ago. The population of the colonized nations were taught the western understanding of the world…
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What is Capitalism? 5 Key Characteristics of Capitalism – Explained
Capitalism very simply, is an economic system. A system where, private entities or individuals control the means of production as well as determine prices in the market, for the sole purpose of profit. Of the many different types of economic systems that can be seen in countries across the world, capitalism and socialism are the…
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American Civil War (Summary): History, Causes, Events
The American Civil War Summary: The United States has a short history. It is dominated by two interconnected events, which are both wars. The first was the late-eighteenth century Revolutionary War, and the second was the mid-nineteenth-century Civil War. Although the first event is celebrated widely for providing the country with its independence, the American…
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Interest Groups: Definition, Types, Functions, Importance
Interest Groups are those aggregates that represent the individuals belonging to a particular cohort or a group of organisations. According to Professor Scot Schraufnagel, interest groups exist to perform a variety of functions including representing members’ interest and issue positions, participating in policy debates, educating the public about issues, influencing policymakers and monitoring relevant government…
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Rule of Bureaucracy in the Indian Structure of Democracy ( Essay )
In a federal structure like India bureaucracy refers to the system that is run by an indirectly elected body of officials. It covers all the 2000 federal government agencies, divisions, departments & commissions. The three most tangible forms of bureaucracy include the social security administration, the internal revenue service & the veteran benefits organisation. It’s…