Also, the directive principles of state policy in Irish constitution were looked upon by the people of India as an inspiration for the independent India's government to comprehensively tackle complex social and economic challenges across a vast, diverse nation and population. In 1928, the Nehru Commission composing of representatives of Indian political parties proposed constitutional reforms for India that apart from calling for dominion status for India and elections under universal suffrage, would guarantee rights deemed fundamental, representation for religious and ethnic minorit...

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During the time of rebellion, America achieved a higher plane of social and political life than had ever been seen before. ... Also, the Jamestown colony, originally settled by men of noble positions, quickly failed until it was reorganized and colonists discarded social positions and acted together. ... Status quo Loyalists like Daniel Leonard spoke that "Rebellion is the most atrocious offense that can be perpetrated by man." ...

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In "Liberalism", Emilia Viotti da Costa paints a picture of the political, social, and economic atmosphere in Brazil during the 1800's. ... The first of these reasons was the forming of the National Convention, which was composed of many groups of social elites ranging from priests to plantation owners. These social elites had completely separate motivations and initiatives, which were mostly personal and wealth driven, than those of the lower class. ... Another reason for the parties coming together was because of the economic status of the country. ... Emilia Viotti da Costa has atte...

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Not all social classes agreed on the decisions that were taking place at that point in time, some gained and some lost. ... He enforced rules on matters he knew little about and favoured the higher social classes, in turn causing much suffering for the poor. ... This marked the end to exemption from taxation, freedom, and equal rights for all men in access to public office based on talent, not status. ... During this time of social and political changes, some social classes acquired new rights, and some social classes had rights taken away. ... They are very satisfied with the new changes t...

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If there is an existed struggling and helpless public, who is discontent with its situation, and doesn't see leader as legitimate force to improve the status quo, then often (as in the case of the French Revolution) they feel as if they must take action in their own hands. ... These reasons can be classified as social, political, economical and even philosophical, but actual cause of this revolution is a fed-up population. ...

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Politics must take account of the social history of the French Revolution, because a substantial part of the politics was concerned with the changing social structure, such as the destruction of the absolute monarchy, the disappearance of the old society which was constructed in estates with specified rights and duties. ... The concept of nationalism intertwined with the political and social ideals of advancement. ... The French Revolution was a classic political and social experience. ... It ended a world, which was based on tradition, blood rights and a fixed social status. But through the...

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In the U.S. political liberalism has been a strategy to prevent social conflict. ... Hirschman a influential economist states, "the discipline became professionally narrower at precisely the moment when the problem of development demanded broader, more political, and social insights. ... The fact that it overlooks anything that isn't related to economics and people are reduced to isolated creatures of the marketplace, devoid of history, cultural traditions, political opinions and social relationships beyond simple market exchanges. "The creation of this neoliberal system entailed much des...

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In fact, philosophy became a practical method of social and political persuasion. ... John Locke presented the reinvented theory that, symbolic of a social contract, there must be a compromise between the sovereign and his subjects whereby respect for the ruler receives an equal respect for the liberties and rights of property of his people, as opposed to a complete surrender of rights for nothing in return, in which case the contract should be dissolved. ... Certain aspects of seventeenth century philosophy left room for human err, such as the easily influenced mind and its ability to misrepr...

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