Whilst reading on and about populism within the countries of Latin America I found its overall definition quite an ambiguous one. ... The opposing view to this definition of populism in Latin America comes from a more scientific analysis of the word. ... So in reality the definition of the word 'populism' is a minimalist one. ... This model included a extensive free market force, and the privatisation of large sections of the economy. ... Within Latin America the upsurge of oppressive governments using physical force clearly emerges as a major form of social con...

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There are many definitions of what exactly makes up the state, Ralph Miliband in his book, "The State in Capitalist Society" defines the state as consisting of the following institutions: Parliamentary assemblies local government police military judiciary civil service (bureaucracy) cabinet - leading politicians Most scholars and politicians would agree with this definition of the state although some might also add institutions such as the education system and sections of the media in certain countries, such as the BBC in Britain. ... No group will ever get its own way all of ...

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I will discuss how both of them saw the possibility of the individual becoming an integral part of society, one piece of a puzzle, and how this change in the definition or the perception of the individual could lead to the possibility of the dissolution of Capitalism as was seen then and still persists today. ... One thing that I believe both Marx and Weber didn't look at is the fact that whatever the basis for our means of producing life's necessities, whether it be capitalism or communism, is that we are by nature animals that are driven to survive. We are driven by our base natu...

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