Essays about: "electorate"
Showing result 31 - 35 of 35 essays containing the word electorate.
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31. “Why Democracy?” On the Importance and Actuality of Alf Ross’ Views Upon Representative Democracy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this graduate thesis is to discuss the concept of democracy as conceived of by Alf Ross in his book ''Why democracy?, one of the most important works on democracy that appeared in the 20th century. Further, the thesis aims to establish whether or not Ross' views, seen against the background of modern Swedish democracy, might still be of interest in our days. READ MORE
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32. India Changing Differences in patterns of patronage and socioeconomic development among the state of India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Two schematic modes of political mobilization of the electorate, and patterns of patronage, have been historically common in Indian politics; indirect vertical mobilization and broad horizontal mobilization. This thesis examines the impact of these modes of mobilization on socioeconomic development among the larger states of India. READ MORE
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33. Review of Asylum Policies and Procedures in The Bahamas: Are Current Policies and Procedures Consistent with International Instruments for the Protection of Refugees?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Volatile conflicts, poverty and suppression of basic human rights stemming from one's political or religious affiliations, gender and race, are some of the various reasons why thousands flee home in the hopes of finding some kind of security. As the world observes the appalling deterioration of conflicts in Western Sudan, Iraq and Haiti, we simultaneously observe neighbouring or developed countries securing their borders in an effort to prevent an influx of refugees on to their territories. READ MORE
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34. Reasons for Rejection - Explaining the Outcome of the 2000 Constitutional Referendum in Zimbabwe
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this thesis we attempt to explain the outcome of the 2000 referendum in Zimbabwe, where the electorate rejected a new constitution. The puzzling problem is that the people of Zimbabwe said NO to what many observers considered a constitution superior to the already existing. READ MORE
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35. Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union; Will more parliamentarian influence increase the democratic legitimacy and diminsh the democratic deficit in the EU?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to describe and examine the democratic deficit critique and the problems with democratic legitimacy in the EU's supranational system of governance. It specially addresses the role of the European Parliament and the national parliaments in the EU decision-making procedures. READ MORE
