Abstract/Sommario: The Constitution of the Republic of Korea was first promulgated on July 17, 1948. Since then it has been amended nine times , with the 27th October 1987 amendment being the last one. Modern Korean politics can be summarized as the confrontation between the 'industrialization generation' and the 'democratization generation'. In 1997 the financial crisis hit the Korean society as well as economy. It was a critical moment in politics because at the same time the first peaceful turnove ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The Constitution of the Republic of Korea was first promulgated on July 17, 1948. Since then it has been amended nine times , with the 27th October 1987 amendment being the last one. Modern Korean politics can be summarized as the confrontation between the 'industrialization generation' and the 'democratization generation'. In 1997 the financial crisis hit the Korean society as well as economy. It was a critical moment in politics because at the same time the first peaceful turnover of political power to the opposition happened. The new government of Kim Dae Jung - and the later successor, Roh Moo Hyun - came into power, winning popular support based on criticism of the past industrialization generation's authoritarian rules and distorted economic policies. However, 10 years of restructuring process by the democratization generation have been far from being successful, deepening the crisis and spreading uncertainties across the entire society
Abstract/Sommario: The paper discusses and analyses the factors, conditions, and events that affected the fortunes of the Ulema in Pakistan from 1947-1952. Of particular interest is that the ulema secured a major victory at the theoretical level in the Objective Resolution, challenged the government vocally and consistently on a wide range of issues inclusive of minorities/Ahmedis, and articulated a program for Islamization. The level of activism displayed by the ulema in the years immediatelyy after the ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The paper discusses and analyses the factors, conditions, and events that affected the fortunes of the Ulema in Pakistan from 1947-1952. Of particular interest is that the ulema secured a major victory at the theoretical level in the Objective Resolution, challenged the government vocally and consistently on a wide range of issues inclusive of minorities/Ahmedis, and articulated a program for Islamization. The level of activism displayed by the ulema in the years immediatelyy after the independence, though limited by the standards of Pakistan today, was hardly unexpected, given their role both for and against the Pakistan movement. Though many ulema had opposed tha Pakistan movement and had reservations about the capacity of the Muslim League to establish an Islamic State, there can be no doubt that the ulema were in a much stronger position in Pakistan than they could ever achieve in a united India. Though excluded from the administration, the ulema, through their networks of mosques and madrassahs, wielded considerable influence over public opinion
Abstract/Sommario: The paper seeks to explore the dimension of women's participation in the political process in Bangladesh, with special emphasis to - defining the concept of 'governance' in relation to women's participation; - the importance of women's participation in the processes of governance; - the issues in women's participation in the context of Bangladesh; - the present state of women's political participation in Bangladesh; - the factors that have influenced the government to initiate ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The paper seeks to explore the dimension of women's participation in the political process in Bangladesh, with special emphasis to - defining the concept of 'governance' in relation to women's participation; - the importance of women's participation in the processes of governance; - the issues in women's participation in the context of Bangladesh; - the present state of women's political participation in Bangladesh; - the factors that have influenced the government to initiate several changes in regards to the issue of women's participation over the years; - the major factors constrainting such participation of women; - does mere presence of women in different bodies ensure their representation in political decision making? In conclusion, the A. points out the continuing discrimination against women in Bangladesh, especially in the political process: very few of them have been able to play their active role in political decision-making.