• Michael's MA in Indigenous Governance from UVic and lived experiences inspire his research interests in Indigenous political mobilization, power, privilege and oppression, colonial power structures, gender and sexuality in politics and Indigenous futurities. (uvic.ca)
  • In conclusion, government institutions are vital components of any political system as they establish the foundation for good governance. (juryteam.org)
  • The LCC, which advises Parliament on issues of law and governance, concluded that Canada should adopt a PR electoral system. (fairvote.org)
  • Dominant parties, and their domination of a state, develop out of one-sided electoral and party constellations within a multi-party system (particularly under presidential systems of governance), and as such differ from states under a one -party system , which are intricately organized around a specific party. (wikipedia.org)
  • The political system of a government plays a crucial role in shaping the governance and decision-making processes within a nation. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial in analyzing the impact of political systems on governance. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • While there cannot be a one-size-fits-all explanation for the proliferation of coups, the causal factors include poverty, insecurity, poor governance, including endemic corruption and economic mismanagement, infrastructural deficit, poor socio-economic systems and institutions, and frustrated youths. (lu.se)
  • fostering a democratic system of governance, which serves its citizens, protects human rights and freedoms, and is free from corruption and red tape. (who.int)
  • Governmental bodies such as legislatures, Executive Branch es, judiciary systems, and administrative agencies collectively form these institutions. (juryteam.org)
  • The separation of powers divides governmental authority into three main branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. (juryteam.org)
  • Such is the case of Bolivia, where accountability measures found within CSR systems reach an impasse due to its inherent lack of transparency in transactions and widespread corruption networks across governmental branches. (ubc.ca)
  • By delving into case studies such as constitutional reforms or regime transitions experienced by countries like South Africa or Myanmar respectively, we can gain valuable knowledge about the challenges inherent in managing governmental structures amidst shifting political landscapes. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • The paper will analyze the discourses regarding sterilization and reproduction of political and Catholic religious leaders, national and international media and conservative and "progressive" individuals in two different political scenarios: the Fujimori government and the current Toledo democratic regimen. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this paper, we argue for more utopian environmental politics, more aspirational and democratic conceptions of the future that will open up (geo)political space for alternative discourses and interests. (lu.se)
  • In my previous research I have examined, among other things, discourses on riots, feminist and democratic activism in the Middle East, participatory budgeting in South America, the room for critical reflection in higher education, and environmental movements. (lu.se)
  • Checks and balances: Each branch acts as a check on the others' exercise of power to maintain accountability. (juryteam.org)
  • By changing to a proportional representative system of voting, government accountability would be greatly enhanced, as would the opportunity for greater representation of all U.S. citizens. (fairvote.org)
  • Understanding how this complex structure operates is vital for comprehending the dynamics of power distribution, representation, and accountability in any given society. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • On the other hand, countries with longstanding democratic traditions may face issues related to maintaining accountability, addressing social inequalities, or managing political polarization. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • By controlling political parties and elections, legislatures across the country, major media and a significant part of the economy, Putin established himself as an undisputed leader, completing the process of authoritarian consolidation. (internationalviewpoint.org)
  • [7] In contrast to one-party systems , dominant-party systems can occur within a context of a democratic system as well as an authoritarian one. (wikipedia.org)
  • the dominant party genuinely wins the votes of the vast majority of voters every time (or, in authoritarian systems, claims to). (wikipedia.org)
  • The diverse range of systems includes democracies, monarchies, authoritarian regimes, and hybrid forms thereof. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • For example, a country that transitions from an authoritarian regime to a democratic system may experience challenges such as establishing effective institutions, ensuring a free and fair electoral process, and fostering citizen participation. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • It's social democracy, and it doesn't work, because Capital retain the power, and when Capital doesn't think Welfare and regulation serve its interests any more, they are rescinded. (crookedtimber.org)
  • I am not persuaded that a straight Marxist analysis of political power is realistic and so I am not ready to give up on social democracy. (crookedtimber.org)
  • The powers grabbed through the NDAA now are a logical consequence of a military dictatorship cloaked as democracy. (infoholix.net)
  • Critics of the "dominant party" theory argue that it views the meaning of democracy as given, and that it assumes that only a particular conception of representative democracy (in which different parties alternate frequently in power) is valid. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its fundamental political assumptions are restricted to one form of democracy, namely electoral politics, and display hostility towards popular politics. (wikipedia.org)
  • For instance, consider a hypothetical scenario where Country X adopts a parliamentary democracy as its political system. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • However, coups d'états are not a panacea to the inability of democracy to deliver public goods and security to the people but are the very antithesis of a democratic culture. (lu.se)
  • However, the foundations of a political culture necessary to consolidate liberal democracy are still weak in most African states. (lu.se)
  • I teach and supervise on topics such as democracy, public administration, social movements, political theory and qualitative methods. (lu.se)
  • Human impacts on the environment and natural resources raise questions about democracy, power relations, political representation, international politics, economic development, legislation and diplomacy. (lu.se)
  • Among much else, Carl Hampus Lyttkens examines how the drivers behind the first seeds of democracy were actually a question of self-interest - democracy came into being as an unforeseen consequence of leaders such as Solon and Cleisthenes attempting to preserve their own power. (lu.se)
  • A dominant-party system , or one-party dominant system , is a political occurrence in which a single political party continuously dominates election results over running opposition groups or parties. (wikipedia.org)
  • [1] Any ruling party staying in power for more than one consecutive term may be considered a dominant party (also referred to as a predominant or hegemonic party). (wikipedia.org)
  • [2] Some dominant parties were called the natural governing party , given their length of time in power. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sometimes the term " de facto one-party state" is used to describe dominant-party systems which, unlike a one-party system, allows (at least nominally) democratic multiparty elections, but the existing practices or balance of political power effectively prevent the opposition from winning power, thus resembling a one-party state. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dominant-party systems differ from the political dynamics of other dominant multi-party constellations such as consociationalism , grand coalitions and two-party systems , which are characterized and sustained by narrow or balanced competition and cooperation. (wikipedia.org)
  • list of dominant-party systems at different times. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dominant-party systems are commonly based on majority rule for proportional representation or majority boosting in semi-proportional representation . (wikipedia.org)
  • [7] Raymond Suttner , himself a former leader of the African National Congress (ANC), argues that "the dominant party 'system' is deeply flawed as a mode of analysis and lacks explanatory capacity. (wikipedia.org)
  • We contend that the success of environmental politics ultimately depends on capturing cultural and political aspirations and on the dynamics of values as they play out in political expression. (lu.se)
  • In addition to handing power to professionals, democracies also have created a variety of laws, rules and regulations designed to constrain politicians from making bad choices. (govexec.com)
  • I joined the Department of Political Science at Lund University in 2021. (lu.se)
  • Research on climate- and environmental politics at Lund University can be found in the borderland between, on the one hand, environmental politics, and, on the other hand, political science research on international relations, political theory, decision making, administration and comparative politics. (lu.se)
  • To prevent this concentration of power, many modern political systems adopt the principle of separation of powers. (juryteam.org)
  • In addition, most systems also allow for the executive to adopt new laws on delegation from the formal lawmaker. (lu.se)
  • The Parliament and the Council can delegate powers to the Commission to adopt legislative acts, and more than three quarters of all EU legislation is made up of such acts (Yordanova & Zhelyazkova, 2020, p. 345). (lu.se)
  • By providing a platform for individuals to collectively advocate for their views and compete for political power, political parties contribute to shaping public opinion, influencing government decision-making processes, and ultimately shaping the direction of a country's policies. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • National Development Strategy of Mongolia defines in a comprehensive manner its policy for the next fourteen years aimed at promoting human development in Mongolia, in a humane, civil, and democratic society, and developing intensively the country's economy, society, science, technology, culture and civilization in strict compliance with global and regional development trends. (who.int)
  • When these factors are present, government institutions can effectively serve as checks and balances to prevent abuse of power, promote social justice, and ensure equitable distribution of resources. (juryteam.org)
  • While on the surface Russia is a semi-presidential republic with the parliament having some influence on the composition of the government, in reality, the system has practically no checks and balances, with the president enjoying almost unlimited authority. (internationalviewpoint.org)
  • Despite Obama violating every core tenet of what might have been considered the Democratic Party platform, from supporting foreclosures to destroying civil liberties to torturing political dissidents to wrecking unions, Obama has no viable primary challenger. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • It gave Adolf Hitler the very same powers that Barack Obama enjoys now. (infoholix.net)
  • In the United States, our Winner-Take-All (WTA) election system ensures that democratic representation is little more than a myth. (fairvote.org)
  • Our election system has also exacerbated a number of problems associated with two-party control including corporate financed campaigns, gerrymandered party districts, low voter turnout, and under representation of women and minorities in office. (fairvote.org)
  • For Legislative bodies, like the U.S. Congress, State Senate, and the Assembly, Proportional Representation (PR) is clearly superior to our single-district winner-take all voting system. (fairvote.org)
  • This is the preferred method of democratic representation used by the majority of countries throughout the world. (fairvote.org)
  • In general PR systems elicit higher voter turnouts (about 10 percent greater), result in greater representation by minorities and women, and are usually more effective at creating governments that are efficient and likely to follow through on campaign promises. (fairvote.org)
  • With Canada headed towards implementing a system of PR for regional and national elections, the U.S. will soon be the only developed nation in the world committed to denying full representation to its citizens. (fairvote.org)
  • A similar revolution is underway in Canada where the government recently authorized the Law Commission of Canada (LCC) to study the problem of voter apathy and complaints from the public over the lack of political representation. (fairvote.org)
  • Plurality voting systems can result in large majorities for a party with a lower percentage of the vote than in proportional representation systems due to a fractured opposition (resulting in wasted votes and a lower number of parties entering the legislature) and gerrymandering . (wikipedia.org)
  • Facilitating representation: By aggregating different interests into coherent party platforms, parties ensure that diverse voices are represented in the political process. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • The success of PR voting systems in democratic counties over the past century clearly shows this voting method is superior to plurality and winner-take-all systems. (fairvote.org)
  • But attempts to build transnational, post-nation state structures like the European Union, the Council of Europe or the OSCE on a power politics that displays contempt for the supposedly founding principles of such bodies are unlikely to be sustainable. (counterpunch.org)
  • For example, the youthful civil society in Africa has become vigilant in guarding against the erosion of democratic principles and manipulation by the ruling elite. (lu.se)
  • With voter turnout continuing to fall and the two major parties morphing more and more into a single entity, now is the time for disenfranchised citizens from all across the political spectrum to unite. (fairvote.org)
  • First, popular protests coups in which repressive leaders are removed from power by citizens, as in Egypt (2013). (lu.se)
  • The possibility for stakeholders, as well as other interested parties and citizens, to participate in the law-making process is a vital part of any democratic system. (lu.se)
  • Third, military coups have occurred where troops capitalize on civic discontent to seize power from civil authorities as in Sudan (2019). (lu.se)
  • Lynn's supervisor is Dr. Feng Xu and her research interests include comparative politics, international relations, feminist political economy (FPE), racial capitalism, East Asia, care work and foreign domestic workers (FDWs). (uvic.ca)
  • However, a new challenge to authoritarianism emerged in the 2010s, this time in the form of political protests. (internationalviewpoint.org)
  • Campaigns to remove term limits have faced unsuccessful protests in countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Burundi, Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (lu.se)
  • Flouting the electoral processes and amendments to the constitution to extend term limits by leaders seeking to cling to power increased public support for the military to seize power in Guinea (2021). (lu.se)
  • While some of them, such as Boris Berezovsky, Vladimir Gusinsky and Mikhail Khodorkovsky, became targets for persecution, the majority of business leaders gladly exchanged political independence for the chance to further enrich themselves, as the Kremlin was willing to provide favourable conditions for capital accumulation. (internationalviewpoint.org)
  • South Korea's democratic system features regular rotations of power and robust political pluralism, with the largest parties representing conservative and liberal views. (freedomhouse.org)
  • This implies that executive authority rests with the elected representatives who form the government, while legislative power resides predominantly in an assembly composed of multiple political parties. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • Political parties play a crucial role in the functioning of any democratic political system. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • To illustrate this point further, consider the case study of Country X. In Country X, there are multiple political parties representing various segments of society, such as labor unions, environmental activists, religious groups, and business associations. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • The process of democratization has been marred by the formation of political parties, rigging and winning elections, and state capture by a few elites. (lu.se)
  • It is a political possibility that deserves to be put forward as an alternative model in today's context where the political imagination of the Caribbean is handcuffed to neoliberalism. (blackagendareport.com)
  • The final goal and challenge is to deconstruct the concept of reproductive rights in the context of political violence, poverty, human rights violations, and economic, gender and ethnic inequalities in Peru. (bvsalud.org)
  • Monet is studying political theory, institutional oppression and the power of social movements under the supervision of Dr. Mara Marin . (uvic.ca)
  • What can we learn today from the people and institutional systems of the ancient world? (lu.se)
  • She has written for a range of academic and community platforms, such as The Journal of Aging and Social Change , Human Rights in the Global South , Canadian Council for Southeast Asian Studies , Carework Network , Global South Political Commentaries , Taiwan Insight and South China Morning Post . (uvic.ca)
  • In this respect, the European Union generally works like a bicameral system, with the European Commission proposing new laws (regulations and directives) and the directly elected European Parliament and the indirectly elected Council of the EU adopting the laws. (lu.se)
  • Organization (WHO) recognized the need to overhaul of preexisting systems and infrastructure, past and present international public health cooperation, and they revised objectives of health ministries and their external partners, the International Health Regulations (IHR). (cdc.gov)
  • Even Brittan uses PR to elect its representatives to the European parliament, and is currently reviewing whether to implement a similar system for its own parliamentary elections. (fairvote.org)
  • Delegation of power to technocrat-guardians implies a weakening of the public's ability to participate in decisions that affect the welfare of the country," Roberts writes. (govexec.com)
  • Moon Jae-in of the liberal Democratic Party (DP), also known as the Minjoo Party, won a 2017 snap presidential election following the impeachment of former president Park Geun-hye. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Roberts notes that foreign policy and national security are governed by such depoliticized systems as are major economic security institutions. (govexec.com)
  • Ghana's growing economic prosperity and democratic political system have made it a regional power in West Africa. (wanep.org)
  • The candidate's primary role will be to creatively and accurately help use evidence to respond to and inform a range of policy and political debates with analyses of relevant economic and demographic data. (americanprogress.org)
  • That the PRG would carry out reforms aimed at improving the lives of the masses made sense - the entire platform of the PRG was to overturn the economic and political inheritances from colonial time and build an unlikely Grenadian model. (blackagendareport.com)
  • These take the form of economic incentives (taxes, fees, deductions, deposits, subsidies) and legal instruments (laws and regulations), or information, urban planning and environmental management systems. (lu.se)
  • We know which rules applies and what changes they made, and thus we can check whether this corresponds to our economic models for different political systems. (lu.se)
  • Theory and operation of hydraulic braking systems, drum brake, disc brake and power assist diagnosis and service. (sinclair.edu)
  • Theory and operation of automotive heating and air-conditioning systems. (sinclair.edu)
  • Our government will not act to change our electoral system until there is enough outcry from the citizenry they are suppose to represent. (fairvote.org)
  • This is manifest in the obsession with the quality of electoral opposition, and its sidelining or ignoring of popular political activity organised in other ways. (wikipedia.org)
  • Via several examples that at first glance appear marginal - but might have significant power to foster cultural aspirations and a reimagination of the stages that matter - we point to emerging avenues for a less technocratic and more utopian, culturally-literate, and democratic form of environmental politics. (lu.se)
  • If enough steps are taken then an impact is made and change occurs, in this case, a democratic form of government. (lu.se)
  • In exploring the intricacies of government and its political system, it becomes apparent that different nations employ varying models to govern their societies effectively. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • With this move, Putin secured the governors' loyalty and forced them to mobilise their political machines in federal elections. (internationalviewpoint.org)
  • That political project could only have succeed if the member states of the European Union had been prepared to stick to their words and reconstruct the European political order as a norm-based rather than a power-politics based system, becoming democratic and embracing the Eastern part of the continent. (counterpunch.org)
  • And the tendency will be for the main West European powers to be constantly involved in power politics manoeuvres on an American led agenda, manoeuvres focused largely on mounting chaos in the Eastern and South Eastern part of the continent. (counterpunch.org)
  • LUCSUS is organizing a research seminar with Dr. Jeroen Oomen from Utrecht University on the topic of 'Captured Futures, Ideological Power, and the Drama of Environmental Politics. (lu.se)
  • This approach has proved able to put environmental concerns on the political agenda, yet such an image of the future cannot stimulate the aspirational politics necessary for the major cultural shifts necessitated by the environmental crises. (lu.se)
  • Drawing on discourse and dramaturgical analysis, we argue that such utopian environmental politics require a reappreciation of which political stages and what forms of political expression matter and why - and consistent investigation of how values and aspirations change. (lu.se)
  • Fifty-four per cent of the voting public supported a switch from a winner-take-all system to PR. (fairvote.org)
  • Since the 1970s, Democratic elites have focused on breaking public sector unions and financializing the economy. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • The regulations and the framework describe the capacities across an entire public health system. (cdc.gov)
  • This tool core capacities needed for functional implementation of the lays the groundwork for modeling the costs of strengthening IHR (2005) but leave fl exibility for nations to determine public health systems from the central to the peripheral how best to structure and develop these capacities ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The IHR also direct countries to strengthen and national health authorities defi ne necessary actions and integrate existing systems for public health surveillance investments required for IHR compliance. (cdc.gov)
  • The IHR availability of resources, architecture of health systems, (2005) focus on strengthening capabilities for confronting and strength of regional commitments to health cooperation all potential public health emergencies of international and coordination. (cdc.gov)
  • In the EU, a system for open public consultations with stakeholders in this process has also developed over time. (lu.se)
  • In a country such as Peru, with a fragile democratic system, where a coup d'etat is always a threat, and where there is an ambiguous separation between the state and religion, the exercise of citizenship is many times a luxury reserved only for a privileged minority. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nicholas received his BA (Philosophy, Political Science & Economics) from UBC and his MA (Political Science) from the University of Windsor. (uvic.ca)
  • Lee Nak-yon's appeal was rejected, and Lee Jae-myung was set to face the conservative People Power Party (PPP) nominee, Yoon Seok-youl, in the March 2022 general election. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Government institutions are the bedrock of any political system, providing the framework within which laws are made, policies implemented, and decisions executed. (juryteam.org)
  • This is quite different from WTA systems where incentives to remain in power lead to obfuscation and negative campaigning. (fairvote.org)
  • I frequently participate in debates and publishing on social movements, democratic innovation, and green ideas. (lu.se)
  • Under a PR voting system, if a party gets 10% of the vote for a legislative body, they would get 10% of the seats. (fairvote.org)
  • Legal bans on pro-North Korean activity affect legitimate political expression, and members of the press can face pressure from the government over their coverage of or commentary on inter-Korean relations. (freedomhouse.org)
  • They can be too inflexible to deal with a world where things change and government needs to be able to adapt rather than live within a rigid system of predetermined action. (govexec.com)
  • Imagine a country where all the power is concentrated in one entity - the government. (juryteam.org)
  • Most Democrats support our reigning institutions, they believe in paying taxes, they believe in government power. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • Impunity persisted despite government steps to dismiss and prosecute abusers in the security forces, executive branch, and justice system. (state.gov)
  • Overall, understanding the intricacies of government and its political system allows us to comprehend how power is distributed and exercised within a society. (comisionanticorrupcion.com)
  • Health system deficiencies are due to the increased demands by the growing populations and changing patterns of disease accompanied by reduced resources. (who.int)
  • Protection against tyranny: By dispersing power among different branches, no single entity can dominate decision-making processes entirely. (juryteam.org)
  • It is important to realize, however, that these problems are symptoms of a dysfunctional system and not the cause of the limited choices we are confronted with every time we enter the voting booth. (fairvote.org)
  • It also allowed us to tentatively indicate whether these acts, in fact, seem to become more "political" over time. (lu.se)
  • It took steps forward and steps backwards, due to war and the shifting power of various leaders at that time. (lu.se)
  • The 1988 constitution vests executive power in a directly elected president, who is limited to a single five-year term. (freedomhouse.org)
  • The problem with turning over too much power to civil servants is whether a system that does so can be sustained in a democratic society. (govexec.com)
  • Under the supervision of Dr. Kelly Aguirre , Michael aims to uncover the ways in which cis-heteronormativity works to actively exclude queer, transgender and two-spirit people from participating in decolonial political movements at both the grassroots and intellectual levels. (uvic.ca)
  • Her tentative thesis title is "In which democratic systems can people pursue their political goals through social movements? (uvic.ca)
  • People might become alienated from, and eventually rebel against, a system in which power is closely held. (govexec.com)
  • Millions upon millions of people across Europe now see the Serb nation for what it is: a victim of the power plays of Western powers which have constructed this war on a foundation of lies, shattering the entire normative scaffolding upon which the new Europe was supposed to be built. (counterpunch.org)
  • Nevertheless, deficiencies in health systems results in depriving people from their right. (who.int)
  • The introduction of Corporate Social Responsibility, particularly those found within the global south's extractive and manufacturing sectors, have been met with political and transnational firm apathy through its failed initial attempts to establish CSR through social licenses. (ubc.ca)
  • Three trends of backsliding constitutionalism on the continent have exposed the fragility of democratic institutions. (lu.se)
  • I'm looking to gather and assess different strategies based on research on movements and democratic institutions. (lu.se)
  • or the political and intellectual resources of Europe are mobilised to decisively repudiate the entire aggressive war against Serbia and against a tolerable future for all the peoples in that region. (counterpunch.org)
  • Rather than only looking at the PRG as an experiment which went tragically wrong, in his study Beyond Coloniality: Citizenship and Freedom in the Caribbean Intellectual Tradition political theorist Aaron Kamugisha more appropriately called the Grenada Revolution an "unrealized political possibility. (blackagendareport.com)
  • It isn't the base of the Democratic party that did this, but then, voters in America have never had a lot of power because they are too disorganized. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • If no more cases of smallpox are detected, the countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Yemen, and Democratic Yemen will be eligible for certification in October 1979. (cdc.gov)
  • Within these countries, health systems suffer from financial as well as administrative deficiencies and inefficiencies (Pick S, Givaudan M, Reich MR, 2008). (who.int)