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¶ … Max Weber defined state as "a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory whether that legitimacy derives from charisma, tradition, or law" (Hokim 2012). Weber held that domination of people being ruled by a ruler is an unavoidable political fact. His vision for democracy in Germany was a political marketplace where charismatic rulers are elected by winning votes in free competition, whether in struggle or not. He saw localized, public associational life as the breeding ground of charismatic rulers.
Weber suggested that social pluralism should be the sociocultural ground for political education of lay citizens, which requires an organized civil society. He also suggested that the political education should contain ethics in conviction and responsibility. The political ethics also involved value-freedom and value-relativism.
Under Weber's definition, North Korea under Kim Jong-il, after American invasion or Cambogia under the Khmer Rouge does not fit the definition of a state. Kim Jong-il ruled North Korea under a totalitarian rule where no individual freedom is permitted and all aspects of individual life are subordinate to government authority (totalitarism 2013). Totalitarian rule is an absolute and oppressive...
Weber's definition is based on legitimacy. The absolute control questions the legitimacy of the North Korean government. The authoritarian regime does not support political ethics, especially where value-freedom and value-relativism is involved. Where the North Korean people were absolutely ruled by Jong-il, there was no freedom for free competition in the economy. The oppression of the government took away the rights of the people to decide how they felt about living and working. The people were only allowed to think, feel, and do what the government allowed them to do.
As a result of no freedom being allowed to the citizens, North Korea suffered mass poverty and rampant corruption at the hands of the government. There were allegations against Kim Jong-il of orchestrating foreign kidnappings of exiled North Koreans and maintaining 20 concentration camps to torture people who did not follow his rule. This is opposite of Weber's definition that involves the social pluralistic society.
The authoritarian society concentrates power and decision making to a few members, in this case, Kim…
Officials in the newly formed Ministry of Finance drew from a talented pool of economists from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Privileged positions were filled from within the bureaucracy and were obtained through exceptional performance instead of cronyism or nepotism. Of great importance to their autonomy, officials were able to disconnect themselves from total reliance on local funding thanks to financial assistance from the international community and reparations from Germany. Two figureheads within the government guaranteed a
State vs. Stennett Case This article in The Baltimore Sun serves as an outlet for many of the jurors involved in the "State vs. Stennett" case to speak out regarding what they feel are inaccurate accusations regarding their acquittal of 17-year-old Eric Stennett. April 20, 2000 was a night that many police officers will never forget, but it was also a night that saw the tampering of evidence, the mishandling of
State vs. Private Prison The United States prison system is designed to ensure that the members of society who have chosen to violate the law and commit crimes are suitably punished. Prisoners are sent away for a period of time based on the crime committed and the severity of that crime. Additional factors such as age, mental and emotional state, and motive may have a contribution to the sentencing of the
State Attributes & Structures Extractive Performance Symbolism Regulation and Transparency Distributive Performance Political Recruitment Cuba location – Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida Area- 110,860 sq km, rank - 107 Population – 11,147,407 rank - 80 Government— Communist state International – ACP, ALBA, WHO, WTO $132.9 billion, rank 80 Transparency CPI score - 47 GDP per capita - $11,900 Literacy - 99.8% Longevity – 78.8 FH Freedom rating – 6.5/7 Civil Liberties score – 6/7 FH Political
State v Ninham: The landmark case that established the "heat of passion" defense for murder. In the annals of criminal law, the case of State v Ninham (1954) stands as a pivotal precedent for the "heat of passion" defense, which allows for a reduced charge of manslaughter rather than murder when a killing occurs under the influence of intense emotional provocation. At the core of the Ninham case was the tragic death
Standards States Standards State Standards for Florida Have the state identified the most important knowledge and skills that they expect a student to demonstrate from K. To 12? The state of Florida has identified crucial and important knowledge and skills it expects students to demonstrate. This level of knowledge and skill requires demonstration from kindergarten to the grade 12 in the educational system. The main aim of the state standards for Florida is