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Religious Pluralism In Mauritius And Turkey, Morgan J. O'Brien Iii
Religious Pluralism In Mauritius And Turkey, Morgan J. O'Brien Iii
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This thesis examines the treatment and facilitation of religious pluralism in Mauritius and Turkey. The thesis utilizes a most-different comparative case study, and argues for the existence of a tipping point that ultimately compels the elected leadership to act. The two states were chosen as most different cases due to their marked difference in religious diversity within each state, as Turkey is almost universally Muslim and Mauritius is very diverse, with large percentages of Christian, Muslim and Buddhist followers on the island state.
The False Promise Of International Financial Institutions In Building Stable Democracies In Third World Countries, Foday Sulimani
The False Promise Of International Financial Institutions In Building Stable Democracies In Third World Countries, Foday Sulimani
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The available literature on the democratic process in third world countries shows that there is a strong correlation between the strength of a country's economic and social infrastructure and the successful promotion of democratic principles. It is my assumption that democracy can not be established without strong economic and social infrastructures. Furthermore, the current aid programs as operated by international financial institutions (IFIs) like the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) give false hope to third world countries that fail to develop sound socioeconomic policies and yet want to establish …