The first of the grand theories of comparative politics is structural functionalism. ... There is first an economic change, then a political change, and finally a cultural change. However, many comparative political scientists will argue that modernization contains several faults. ... It is often looked upon as an economic theory, not as a political theory. ... Economic dependence on the mother country ensures political dependence for security and stability. ...

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It described the social advances that had happened in the country because of their political advancement. ... This ideology had its roots in the high social and economic progress that France made owing to the advancement of their political system. ... In addition, machines developed by engineers from countries such as Sweden and the United States were superior to those produced in Britain. ... In short, machines were in operation in Britain before the industrial revolution in 1750. ... On the other hand, one cannot overlook the social and political changes that came with Britain's economi...

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Gandhi disagreed with various aspects of 'modern civilization', the political and judicial system, the creation and use of railways, professions such as lawyers and doctors and even modern day religious practices. ... "At present the machine is helping a small minority to live on the exploitation of the masses"13 , and the motive force of this minority is "not humanity and love of their kind but greed and avarice"14 . ... While concentrating solely on India as a nation, Gandhi believed that transformation to an industry and machine based economy, increased the po...

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The financial discipline and regulations in privatization cause the inclusions of other significant political and trade liberalizations. ... Liberalization as a political ideology just emerged in the recent times and had undergone growth, decline and of recent late revival. ... The economic globalizations in the political affairs and economic issues have become important to the global markets. ... Increased globalization in the nations results in the increased levels of unemployment because the employees are often replaced with technological and machine substitutes. ...

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This will lead to higher rates of investment, as there will be more machines for the labor force to work on.The labor force is another clear ingredient, as the more time people spend time working in the market, the more goods and services are likely to be produced. ... Furthermore, during an economic boom, people are more open minded about governmental issues such as politics, immigration and democracy, whereas in a recession due to negative growth in GDP, in places like Greece, the country become more intolerant of these issues leading to mass protests and violence. ...

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The Japanese economic miracle is complex and can only be explained by looking to political, cultural, and economic reasons. ... "It is their sense of identity and destiny which gives their industrial machine its effectiveness. ...

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Task 1 Different Types of Organizations and the Purpose 1.1 Purpose of organization Before we learn about the types of organizations, we need to learn the basic purpose of setting organizations. The main purpose of organization is to provide a pathway to their business setup and to set the main o...

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South Africa's economic performance in the 1980s and the early 1990s was severely hampered by a poor political environment and the deteriorating terms of trade. ... The second principal factor to hasten economic decline in the 1980s was the political environment. Four decades of apartheid racial policies had heightened conflict between the white government and the disenfranchised majority, as well as between business and labour, as avenues for political expression were sought. ... By 1986 most countries had imposed trade and financial sanctions as a result of the slow rate of genuine po...

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In 1751, Smith was appointed professor of logic at Glasgow University, transferring in 1752 to the chair of moral philosophy, lecturing on several topics including natural theology, ethics, and political economy. ... Smith left an enduring mark on economics, thought, and politics. ...

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