Democratic transitions recently became a topic of great discussion among political scholars as a domino effect of democratization began in Latin America in the 1970s and continued through Eastern Europe in the late 1980s. In many of these transitions, the Catholic Church[1] played a crucial role as the protector of civil society during periods of communist and right-wing authoritarian rule, as well as taking an active role to promote the establishment of democracy (Bruneau 1994, Levine 1980, Stepan
counterparts. While much of Latin America has wrestled with its Spanish colonial past, Brazil has been much more diplomatic and tolerant of its Portuguese colonial past. With such a vast amount of natural resources and territory, Brazil has had the advantage of being relatively self-sufficient when it needed to, but also being able to develop into one of the busiest and prosperous trading nations in Latin America. With frequent political transitions throughout its 500 year history, and experiencing periods
1853 gave the vote to all native‑born males, irrelevant of literacy levels or ownership of property, and since this turning point in its history, the Argentine Republic, or Argentina, has had a precarious and temperamental relationship with democracy. Argentina has flirted with many differing systems of government from the end of the Second World War, involving personalities ranging from General Juan Perón, the 'saviour of the working class,' to the oppressive and power‑hungry generals
tax fraud case was one of several scandals that weakened the popularity of the Spanish monarchy and prompted the abdication of King Juan Carlos. Princess Cristina's appearance in court in Mallorca was unprecedented for the royal family and if she goes to trial, she could face up to 11 years in jail. Perception of the Monarchy. At the start of the 21st century The Spanish Monarchy was perceived quite well. The Spanish were thankful for King Juan Carlos for taking them away from the dictatorship and
that dissolve a recently established democracy. Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean, has struggled with maintaining democratic leadership since the Spanish American War. After the war, the United States declared that its presence in the country was temporary and sovereignty would be handed to the Cubans through the establishment of a Constituent Assembly. In his work “Dictatorship, Democracy, and Development”, Mancur Olson (1993) explains that democracies usually prevail in combat with fascist
Spanish cinema has gained much recognition since the end of the countries dictatorship in 1975. One of the main reasons behind this recognition is due to creative control now being in the hands of film makers, such as Pedro Almodóvar, Fernando Trueba and Guillermo Del Toro in the late 20th century and early 21st century. These directors have created films which dealt with themes of nationality and national history, such as Todo sobre mi madre (Pedro Almodóvar, 1999) and Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo
Marxism believes that the current society is the byproduct of the history of all class struggles. From the complex classification of feudal lords, clerics, merchants, artisans, and slaves, it has become simplified into two rival groups, the bourgeoisie or the oppressors, and the proletariat or the oppressed. The bourgeoisie cannot continually exist without revolutionizing its mode of production. This includes expanding the market, establishing connections all over the world, thus “creating a world
this can separate the Basques from France and unite the Basques together as a whole group, using the Pyrenees as a defence method. As the Basques have a language of their own different... ... middle of paper ... ...peninsular, or Spanish, area. The Spanish Basque territory is itself politically divided into two autonomous communities: the Statutory Community of Navarre and the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. ETA also had an impact upon the area, mainly the Basque region for
acquired its independence in 1947. Often called the world’s most popular democracy, the parliamentary republic with its strong multi-party electoral system (over 200 parties) allows neophyte parties to address a wide range of issues. The democracy still seems to require improvements in consolidating government institutions, curtailing repression and reducing income inequalities. Critics state that corruption jeopardizes Indian democracy, along with poverty and a weak court system (Ghosh, Palash). Government
such as individual freedom, dissent, equality, etc.. in order to service our economic needs which promote prosperity by appropriating goods from weaker countries that cannot resist American might. The rubrics of Freedom and Democracy are essential factors in withdrawing democracy and freedom from those nations that resist our appropriation of their natural resources. That has certainly been the case since the end of the l9th century, and to attack what has become "the American way" or try to reverse
The United States and Cuba haven’t always seen eye to eye. The two countries have had a lasting tension for over 5 decades. A lot of this tension was contributed to the Spanish American War and Fidel Castro becoming prime minister of Cuba in 1959. President Eisenhower feared Fidel Castro's motives for Cuba, and worried he might turn Cuba into a communist country. This resulted in president Eisenhower placing an economic embargo on Cuba which has lasted for 56 years and still stands to this day. After
Since the end of the Spanish Civil War, there have been many significant events in Spain. These events have helped Spain flourish into the country that it is today. Spain, at the time of the Spanish Civil War was a dictatorship which was ruled under Francisco Franco. Spain’s transition into a democracy began when Franco, also known as “Generalisimo” died on November 20, 1975. During Francisco Franco’s time as dictatorship, there was no king of Spain, meaning that he had full power. It wasn’t
of water in the world. Secondly are the Yungas which form a transition zone between the peaks of the Andes and the Amazonian forest. Lastly are the Lowlands which make up over two-thirds of the national territory; north and east of the Andes. Most of Bolivia's important rivers are found in the northern lowlands all which eventually flow into the Amazon. (Box 234, 277, 314) The area of modern Bolivia was controlled by Spanish conquest in 1525. The territory of Bolivia, a part of the ancient
Generally, textbooks, articles, and essays talk about America’s “occupation,” “supervision” or “intervention” in the Philippines. They seem to be afraid to use the word “colonization.” According to Webster’s Dictionary the definition of colonization is, “The colonial system of political government or extension of territory, by which one nation exerts political control over another nation, territory, or people, maintaining the colony in a state of dependence, its inhabitants not having the same full
written by Arthur M. Schlesinger, focuses on the long lasting effects of Andrew Jackson on democracy and American politics. The novel starts off with Jackson’s life story, a lowerclass boy from the west, raised by a single mother. After finding financial success on his own, he became well known for his military exploits, being a crucial factor in the Battle of New Orleans, and the acquisition of Florida from the Spanish. After the brief account of Jackson’s life, the author moves on to his administration
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provides a last effort of participation in their struggle against fascism and affirms his 1 Page 2 connection to the future of Spain. In a parallel to the argument of Donne’s “Meditation,” Jordan’s death while fighting as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War is presented as a loss to fascism suffered by the people of all the republican nations of the world. In a report published in 1938 Hemingway wrote of the deaths of such volunteers of the International Brigades, and said, “They die fighting
The Dominican Republic and Haiti Imagine yourself as a businessperson on a trip to the island of Hispaniola to check on how production is faring. You land in Santo Domingo to transfer to a short commuter flight to Port-au-Prince. During the flight, you gaze outside your window to admire the breathtaking view of the Sierra de Baoruco, with its luscious forests. As the plane approaches the Haiti-Dominican Republic border, you notice that the land has been completely denuded of trees directly
Introduction In this article, I will introduce the education system in Spain from historical, economic, geographic aspects, and show the specific features by comparing to other countries. What 's more, I will sum up the benefits and limitations with the data from PISA, OECD, and other organizations. Brief of Spain Depending on the world 's 14th largest economy by GDP and 16th largest by purchasing power parity, 505,990 km2 (195,360 sq mi) acreage which is the fourth largest country in Europe, and
foreign policy – from 1880 to 1919 and from 1933 to 1948 – takes the labyrinthine form where the story, in continuity and disruption, is voluminous yet presented as a kaleidoscope of viewpoints by scholars. Though some people promote the idea of transition with no breakup, others come to the opposition and consider these periods as different epochs with their paradigms and approaches without making international relations uniform. History embarks on a diligent trip through the enticing eras of American