Polanyi builds his argument by defining the foundation for free market economies. ... Polanyi postulates the "double movement" that will exist in the real economic world as a counter-balance in response to this this free – market liberalism system. ... Polanyi argues that negative consequences are inevitable from pursuing this utopian ideal as a struggle for resources in a resource-scarce world will ultimately lead to demise of nature and effectively human society. This presents a surprisingly relevant model that can be applied to economies of today. ... When Polanyi's theory is ext...

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Whilst they claim that a meritocratic society gives high reward (financially and status-wise) to motivate the most gifted and inequality means those disadvantaged wish to improve on their position, there is much resentment over "fat-cat" pay packets in today's world. ... His Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1962) presents the theory that the structure of a human society (politically and ideologically) is determined by its economic power, and that human consciousness is driven by material possessions. ... Women make up a reserve army of labour, hired when the economy is b...

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Feminists can be anyone in the population, i.e. men, women, boys or girls - in other words a revolution that includes women and men who wish the world to be equal without boundaries. ... However, it is still important to account for these developments in both pedagogy and practice in sociology and educational studies by reference to the new 'knowledge society or economy' (Blackmore, 2002; David, 2003). ... These changes over the last 30 years in higher education have been associated with changes in forms of liberalism and their justification in relation to technological and labour ...

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In 1945, democracy was an ideal shared by the victors of World War //, but there are different views of democracy which become polarized between the West and the East with the advent of Cold War. ... But since the demise of socialist system in 1991 and then the triumph of liberal capitalism as well as the western-style democracy, the post-Cold War claimed that liberal democracy lays foundation for a new world order led by the U.S. hegemony which aligns democracy with the western emphasis on "civil and political right". ... In addition, the most important example which we could clearly under...

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By 2050, he estimates, about 150 million people (1.5 percent of the total projected world population for that year) will be displaced by the effects of climate change, as sea levels rise, agricultural systems are destabilized by deforestation and drought, and extreme weather events proliferate (Myers, 1993). ...

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To quote Habermas on critical theories contribution in this sense, he states that it "purposefully stands within the social world where the dramas of oppression and social justice are played out" (Habermas, 2013:277). ... Another criticism that is directed to critical theory regarding the understanding social life in the both modern and contemporary world is the lack of understanding in the ever changing face of technology. ... To move on to the next criticism, it is stated by Ritzer (2011:290) that the critical school has "generally ignored the economy". ...

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For example, food, clothing and domestic appliances are purchased regularly in aid of running a household, whilst injecting money into the economy, later benefiting the Bourgeoisie on a much larger scale than benefiting the Proletariat. ... Homosexuality was once illegal in all states around the world, however now becoming more and more socially accepted, with much legal defence supporting it too. ...

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