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Scoring The Charter: A Twenty-Year Analysis Of Supreme Court Voting Trends (Pierre Trudeau)., Jason A. Daigle
Scoring The Charter: A Twenty-Year Analysis Of Supreme Court Voting Trends (Pierre Trudeau)., Jason A. Daigle
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The Charter has transformed the way the policy process is conducted in Canada. It has ushered in a revolution focused on individual and collective group rights. The entrenchment of codified rights and freedoms has forced the legislatures to conform to the contents within the Charter and has reshaped Canadian socio-political values. Various studies have attempted to explain the Charters role in this process, however the question left unanswered is how has the Charter reshaped the policy process and what is the impact to Canadian constitutionalism? This thesis seeks to answer this question through a detailed quantitative analysis. The body of …
The Islamic Economic Option (Ieo) And The Challenge Of Faith To The New World Order., Crystal A. Ennis
The Islamic Economic Option (Ieo) And The Challenge Of Faith To The New World Order., Crystal A. Ennis
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Islam is an ever-present reality in the political, economic and social life throughout the Arab-Islamic world. In this region, there exists a pervasive notion that Islam should be an integral part of all economic and political aspects of the state. At present, many nations across the Arab-Islamic world face political and economic instability and uncertainty. Since the legitimacy of many regimes in the region is consistently called into question, and since Islamic movements and political parties often form the strongest opposition, the emergence of an Islamic government is a strong possibility. Overall, the purpose of this thesis is to examine …
Women Rule: An Alternative Voice On The Supreme Court Of Canada, Chelsea Gabel
Women Rule: An Alternative Voice On The Supreme Court Of Canada, Chelsea Gabel
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Various studies have researched the relative involvement of elected women versus elected men in issues that are generally considered to be of primary interest to women at the legislative level. However, there is only a small body of research in the area of political science on gender and the judiciary, specifically with regard to Canada. The small number of female justices is a limiting factor, but the presence of women in the judiciary offers an important opportunity for academic study. To achieve effective results in this study, case law of the Supreme Court of Canada from the period of 1982-2003 …
The Political Economy Of Regionalism: Regional Integration Arrangements And Africa's Development. Comesa In A Comparative Context, George Morara Monyoncho
The Political Economy Of Regionalism: Regional Integration Arrangements And Africa's Development. Comesa In A Comparative Context, George Morara Monyoncho
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This thesis adopts a comparative approach to examine the role of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in the promotion of socio-economic and political development in Eastern and Southern Africa. The thesis begins by providing a theoretical background to the concept of regionalism. It then traces the emergence of regionalism within the political economy of the international system, beginning from the era of mercantilism to the era of globalization. It then provides a critical overview of the European Union (the EU), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Common Market of the Southern Cone (MERCOSUR) and …
Lesotho And The World Bank: An Exercise In Coordination And Implementation., Tichaona Kuruneri
Lesotho And The World Bank: An Exercise In Coordination And Implementation., Tichaona Kuruneri
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This study focuses on the World Bank rather than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because the Bank is the driving force of development in Africa. Although the Bank is a major actor in the socio-economic landscape of southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Lesotho), there have been few qualitative studies done, examining the Banks effectiveness in Lesotho. The following questions will guide my research analysis with regards to the Bank and the developmental relationship it has with Lesotho. My research questions are: has the Bank been effective in fulfilling its stated health care developmental …
Millennialism And Violence., Herbert Simms
Millennialism And Violence., Herbert Simms
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Religious and secular millenarianism have had a significant impact on the development of many different polities. In both its forms, millenarianism has both positive and negative impacts. It can provide a community with a strong motivation to work together while it promotes group cohesion, and serves as a mechanism of community development. At the same time, it can develop into authoritarianism and totalitarianism. This thesis examines millenarian belief structures' impact on politics and asks several questions. What impact has millenarian belief structures had on the development of the American political culture? Are secular or religious groups more prone to exhibiting …
Canada's Official Development Assistance For News Media And Journalism Promotion In The Developing World: Uncertain Objectives And Inconsistent Outcomes., Blake Cameron Roberts
Canada's Official Development Assistance For News Media And Journalism Promotion In The Developing World: Uncertain Objectives And Inconsistent Outcomes., Blake Cameron Roberts
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The prevailing assumption among Western governments is that a free and independent news media is a key to political transition in the developing world. Consequently, media assistance interventions are components of all Western states' democratization, good governance and civil society promotion strategies. It is not clear, however, that Western support for the news media has a lasting effect on the political transition of the developing world. There are strong militating factors that hinder the establishment of a free and independent media sector in most developing states. This study examines specific aspects of Canada's media assistance strategy and engages in a …
Canadian Democracy Promotion Strategies: Success And/Or Failure?, Mary T. Pardi
Canadian Democracy Promotion Strategies: Success And/Or Failure?, Mary T. Pardi
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The Canadian International Development Agency plays an integral role in the promoting of democracy abroad. In fact, CIDA has spent more than $1 billion in meaningful democratic aid since 1990 on both multilateral and bilateral programmes. Despite this, CIDA policies are not conducive to developing effective and quality projects in recipient nations, due to the secretive nature of the institution. This study examines the organization's "Democracy Project Database," which contains the listing of all democracy projects for all nations from 1990-2005. Additionally, it evaluates the availability of reports and conducts interviews with CIDA personnel. Various CIDA human rights and democracy …