scholarly journals THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE (OSCE) IN THE PROCESSES OF REFORMING AND STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Abu Shamim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
The Republic

Modern Kyrgyzstan: One or Multiple Lines of Development?

2010 ◽  
pp. 139-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Sokolov ◽  
A. Sarygulov
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Economic Reforms ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
The Republic

The article represents the main stages and ongoing results of economic reforms in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in 1990-2008. Basic directions of reforms in agriculture, industry and financial sector, establishment of market-oriented democratic institutions are analyzed. Issues of sustainability of reforms, transformation of social structure and possible trajectory of future development of the country are discussed.

The relationship between civil society and the anarchic legal regime

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Akulenko D.
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Immanuel Kant ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Legal Regime ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Common Features ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Objective View ◽  
The Relationship

Is not the freedom a daughter but a mother of order? Is the republic positive anarchy? Is anarchy an extremely destructive phenomenon? Does Ukrainian civil society have any common features with anarchic society? The author attempts to answer these questions in the article. To achieve this goal, the author analyzed a huge layer of information, consisting of both well-known sources (Laozi, Immanuel Kant, Petro Kropotkin) and local, little-known sources. The author even had to look for information among the articles of propaganda journalists from authoritarian countries, for whom democratic institutions and the thirst for freedom are simply a sound for which silencing could be well earned. As it turned out, finding such information was quite easy. The article is devoted to the study of the existence of civil society in state entities with anarchic legal regime. In the work much attention is paid to the functioning of state bodies on the territory of Ukraine in public centers that have signs of anarchism. Recent legal and historical studies of Ukrainian anarchism have been analyzed in the paper, opinions of famous scientists and philosophers of different times have been investigated, as well as significant differences in understanding of anarchy in the context of its coexistence with accepted state institutions. It should be emphasized separately that in the article the proposed political and social model is not declared as potentially the best, but it does rethink some of the phenomena that have become special for every citizen of Ukraine. There is a clear and objective view in the work that allows us to analyze different historical stages of state formation of Ukraine somewhat different from the conventional ideas about anarchism and its possible destructive influence. The author carefully identifies the hidden common features of anarchism, with well-known events. It is no secret that the wealth of Ukrainian freedom is ignited every time, after another attempt to usurp power by a dictator, corrupt officials, or after an attempt by another state to intervene militarily in the internal problems of Ukrainians. The author's position deserves attention, especially given the lack of interest of domestic scientists in the study of anarchism and its possible positive consequences. Keywords: anarchism, civil society, democracy, state, legal regime

scholarly journals Evolution of the Albanian Constitution

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Ilda Jeha ◽  
Ylli Cabiri
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
National Committee ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Political Interests ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Democratic Constitution ◽  
Constitutional Changes

Abstract The history of Albanian Constitutions dates back in April 1914 with the Statute of Albania drafted by a National Committee of that time. The new Albanian Constitution was adopted by the Parliament 18 years ago and confirmed by a Referendum1, becoming the first democratic Constitution following political changes in Albania. After 1991, the stature of Albania changed significantly and the country managed to build new democratic institutions, advanced in establishing a market economy and ensuring human rights, and made important steps towards integration in Euro-Atlantic institutions. In this context, constitutional changes were normal, despite the overall misperception that the Constitution is a document that must not be amended. So, a provisional package of amendments was drafted to avoid obstacles along the way, and a new Constitution was adopted in 1998, later on amended in 2012 and 2016. Analysis of such amendments points out some problems. What should be the procedure for constitutional changes? Parliamentary vote or referendum? In this view, the 2012 constitutional changes - albeit hasty - did not affect the backbone of the document and could be introduced without a referendum, simply with a parliamentary adoption, as was the case. In contrast, the 2016 amendments were adopted unanimously, but they affected the backbone of the Constitution and therefore a referendum should have been called. Should the impact of such amendments be measured? This is another important issue that is not considered actually. But, in our opinion, monitoring any amendments by the Parliament or the President of the Republic is to the benefit of democratic developments and serves any further intentions for constitutional changes. We believe that the Constitution should clearly prescribe the procedure for constitutional changes to save them from becoming a pawn of momentary political interests.

Irish Nationalism and Irish Catholicism: A Study In Cultural Identity

1973 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. McCaffrey
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Free State ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Physical Force ◽  
Irish Nationalism ◽  
The Past ◽  
Blood Sacrifice ◽  
Irish People ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Stable Community

Seven years ago the Irish people celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Monday Rebellion: the “Blood Sacrifice” that inspired the Anglo-Irish War leading to the Treaty, the Free State and finally the Republic. During the festivities, politicians paid homage to the memory of Padraig Pearse, James Connolly and their colleagues in the Volunteer and Citizen Armies; towns and villages erected monuments to men who died for Irish freedom; professional and amateur historians produced volumes of description and analyses of the brave deeds of Easter Week; bands played and singers sang patriotic airs; and someone blew up Nelson's Pillar in O'Connell Street.A prominent politician, a hero of 1916, allegedly described the last event in newspaper headline style as ‘noted British admiral leaves Dublin by air.’ The 1916 commemoration was more than a hymn to the past; it was also a tribute to the values and successes of physical force nationalism. Ireland in 1966 seemed a model of productive revolution: a stable community with viable democratic institutions and an expanding economy; an example for other countries emancipated from the scourge of imperialism. This was the consensus of a confident nation.

Time and Latitude in South Africa

1972 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
J. Hers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Astronomical Observations ◽  
Royal Observatory ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Astronomical Determination ◽  
Limited Accuracy ◽  
Better Than

In South Africa the modern outlook towards time may be said to have started in 1948. Both the two major observatories, The Royal Observatory in Cape Town and the Union Observatory (now known as the Republic Observatory) in Johannesburg had, of course, been involved in the astronomical determination of time almost from their inception, and the Johannesburg Observatory has been responsible for the official time of South Africa since 1908. However the pendulum clocks then in use could not be relied on to provide an accuracy better than about 1/10 second, which was of the same order as that of the astronomical observations. It is doubtful if much use was made of even this limited accuracy outside the two observatories, and although there may – occasionally have been a demand for more accurate time, it was certainly not voiced.

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