scholarly journals Evaluation of Ethnicity and Issues of Political Development in Punjab, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (IV) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Muqarrab Akbar ◽  
Kanwar Muhammad Yasir Furqan ◽  
Hafsa Yaseen
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Political Structure ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Governmental System

The purpose of this research is to evaluate ethnicity and its impact on the political structure of Punjab, Pakistan. This topic was required by the subverting tendencies of the circumstances that, in reality, endanger the survival of the minority groups in Punjab. In order to upgrade provincial political development, the facets that proliferate its existence in policies and hold it can be abolished. They have not yielded any efficacious outcomes in spite of elucidation that has been consistently provided. Subsequently, they need to search for a more practical alternative by focusing on the divisions that are present in ethnic societies. Ethnic democracy should be present that is a governmental system that links the ethnic groups to their democratic and political rights. Quantitative research was used in this research article. The researcher collected the data by distributing questionnaire among people. For future research, this research concludes with a debate of recommendations.

scholarly journals Aboriginal Self-Government and the Construction of Canadian Constitutional Identity

1969 ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Asch
Keyword(s):  
Minority Groups ◽  
Political Instability ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Collective Rights ◽  
Political Tension ◽  
The Right ◽  
Constitutional Identity

In this article, the author examines the need for constitutional recognition and protection of the political collective rights of minority groups in Canada, particularly those of Aboriginal nations. The author asserts that Canada's present constitutional approach to minority collective rights is one of "indirect consociation," an approach which embraces the ideology of "universalism" and does not expressly recognize or protect minority ethnonational communities. This is ineffective as it generates political instability. He examines both Canadian constitutional thinking as well as the thoughts of Aboriginal nations on the right to self-government and discusses the conflicting theories behind each position. Finally, the author suggests that the solution to resolving this conflict between minority and majority political rights is for Canada to adopt a "direct consociation" approach. This approach would recognize expressly and protect the political rights of Aboriginal nations and other minorities, based on the concept of equality, as opposed to continuing colonialist or assimilationist approaches which only serve to heighten inequality and political tension.

The Kalanga in Historical Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thembani Dube
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Colonial Rule ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government

The Kalanga are one of the ethnic groups found mostly in the Bulilima and Mangwe districts, in the southwestern parts of Zimbabwe. Although the origins of the Kalanga date back to a thousand years, it is important to note that Kalanga ethnic identity is a socially constructed phenomenon, which continues to be negotiated. Therefore, it is vital to note that dynamism, flexibility, and malleable are some of the attributes of this identity. As such, Kalanga history and identity, which has been a product of various processes, such as precolonial political and social organization, colonial rule and the postcolonial Zimbabwean state, will be sought after. Central to these processes are actors such as Kalanga chiefs, missionaries, colonial administrators, Kalanga elites, women, and the ordinary people, who played a significant role in shaping and articulating Kalanga identity at different historical epochs. Moreover, markers of Kalanga identity such as language, Ngwali/Mwali religion, chieftaincy, and histories of origin have been used to (re)construct Kalanga identity. Nonetheless, the heterogeneity of Kalanga people and the complexity involved in the intricate processes of identity formation will be acknowledged. In postcolonial Zimbabwe there has been rising interest from Kalanga elites who have lobbied the government to recognize the Kalanga. This activism is inspired by perceived marginalization of the Kalanga and other minority groups, which has been enforced through monolithic linguistic policies, orchestrated through government favoritism toward the so-called majority languages, such as Shona and IsiNdebele. However, the interaction and cordial relations among the Kalanga and other ethnic groups found in Zimbabwe will also be acknowledged. Nonetheless, there is no exhaustive account of this group as scholars continue to engage with them, hence contributing to always expand the different interpretations on these people. It is therefore hoped that the history of this particular group will be chronicled and perhaps directions for future research on the Kalanga pointed out. In order to fully explore this historical account, various sources that have been used in the study of Kalanga history will be critically engaged.

Steps for Evaluating and Interpreting Quantitative Research

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Mary J. McAweeney ◽  
Robert Heinrich
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Statistical Validity ◽  
Basic Competencies ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Research Studies

All rehabilitation professionals should attain basic competencies in evaluating the design, methodology, and statistical validity of published or proposed research studies. Evaluation of rehabilitation counseling research is becoming more important as health care reform demands that rehabilitation professionals demonstrate the efficacy of their practices. This article presents fifteen criteria for use in critically evaluating rehabilitation research, and is intended for use in the evaluation of published research and in planning future research studies. The elements of a research article are discussed in detail, with examples provided. Several recommendations are made to improve the clinical usefulness of quantitative research conducted in rehabilitation counseling.

Citizenship

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Mettler ◽  
Alexis Walker
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Political Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Political Rights

Besides its impact on poverty, inequality, and economic security, social policy also bears crucial significance for the meaning and quality of citizenship in a political community. Historical research on American political development has revealed that ideas about citizenship played a central role in the development of social policy. Throughout U.S. history, policy makers have often justified social policies on the basis that they would develop Americans' civic capacity and inculcate participatory norms. In addition, U.S. social policy has shaped citizens' experiences of government and their political participation and attitudes. Established social policies have influenced citizens' ability to practice their political rights, the extent of solidarity or division in society, and people's inclination to engage in civic life. In sum, American civil and political rights cannot be fully understood apart from their interaction with social rights and provision. This essay offers an introduction to thinking about the relationship between citizenship and social policy. It considers the place of social policy in different theoretical understandings of citizenship in social science research. It explores the mechanisms through which social policies can influence citizenship, tracing their impact on: membership, identity, and belonging; political attitudes; and political participation and other forms of civic involvement. Finally, it considers the contemporary relationship between social policy and citizenship and offer directions for future research on this relationship.

терминологияисториографическая и терминология реальная

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Антон А. Горский
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
The Political ◽  
State University ◽  
Political Structure ◽  
Old Russian ◽  
Moscow State University

“The Political Development of Medieval Rus’: Historians’ Terminology and That of the Sources”, by Anton A. Gorskii, Moscow State University. The article argues that artificial terms (“tribes”/plemena, “principalities”/ kniazhestva and “appanages”/udely) long used by scholars misrepresent the nature of political developments in Medieval Rus’ and should be replaced by terminology from the sources that reflects the evolution of the territorial-political structure (the Byzantine Σκλαβηνία/ Σκλαβυνία/slavinii and the Old Russian zemli and volosti).

scholarly journals Aquí Estamos? A Survey of Latino Portrayal in Introductory U.S. Government and Politics Textbooks

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (02) ◽  
pp. 309-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Lavariega Monforti ◽  
Adam McGlynn
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Political ◽  
Conscious Choice ◽  
Survey Courses ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Source Of Information

AbstractThe breadth of material covered in introductory U.S. government and politics survey courses creates a situation in which the textbooks used may serve as the primary source of information students receive about the country's political system. At the same time, their content represents a conscious choice by the authors, editors, and publishers of these textbooks regarding what topics and content are necessary and worthy of publication, which socializes students to accept particular viewpoints of the formation and operation of the U.S. government. Oftentimes, the information presented in textbooks across subdisciplines ignores the political experiences and influence of racial, ethnic, and other minority groups. We test this premise by engaging in a study of 29 introductory U.S. government and politics textbooks to assess the level of coverage and treatment of Latinos/as, the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the country. We find that the discussion of Latinos in these textbooks is incredibly brief and often limited to the civil rights chapters. Furthermore, Latinos are primarily mentioned in the discussion of immigration, while their overall contributions to the political development of the United States are largely ignored.

Kamaraj: a Study in Percolation of Style

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan B. Forrester
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
Political System ◽  
Political Change ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Structure ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Political Cultures ◽  
Gradual Development ◽  
And Training

A Complex stratified polity such as that of India, containing a variety of political cultures and a great diversity of political structure, inevitably produces a multitude of styles of political behaviour. Such styles may be the product of different political cultures and processes of recruitment and training, and they interact with each other in significant ways. In particular, the new integrated political system encourages what I call the ‘percolation of style’ from one stratum of the system to another. The percolating process flows in two-ways—from the national arena to the local, and vice versa—and the process itself affects the nature of political styles. A style which was appropriate and effective in one arena will need adaptation if it is to meet the distinctive challenges of a different stratum in the political system. Percolation thus involves modification of style, and the whole process may be viewed as the gradual development of new styles responsive to the demands of new situations. Inevitably this leads to multitudinous tensions, destructive or creative, but the process is thus an integral part of political change and an understanding of stylistic percolation is an important key to the understanding of the nature and direction of political development.

The Intellectuals in the Political Development of the New States

1960 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Shils
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Political Development ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human History ◽  
Large Measure ◽  
The Past ◽  
New States

The gestation, birth, and continuing life of the new states of Asia and Africa, through all their vicissitudes, are in large measure the work of intellectuals. In no state-formations in all of human history have intellectuals played such a role as they have in these events of the present century.In the past, new states were founded by military conquest, by the secession of ethnic groups led by traditional tribal and warrior chiefs, by the gradual extension of the power of the prince through intermarriage, agreement, and conquest, or by separation through military rebellion. In antiquity, the demand that subjects acknowledge the divinity of the Emperor was no more than a requirement that the legitimacy of the existing order be recognized.

State Autonomy or Class Domination: Approaches to Administrative Politics in Wilhelmine Germany

1983 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 631-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Bonham
Keyword(s):  
Political Behavior ◽  
Political Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Role ◽  
German Politics ◽  
Role Of The State

Despite increased interest in the political role of the state, attention is currently shifting away from the state's contribution to political development in Wilhelmine Germany. There are, however, a number of unresolved questions concerning the Wilhelmine state bureaucracy's role in German politics that make the abandonment of political analyses of the state premature. Earlier approaches to the Wilhelmine administration have argued that it was either insulated from society or subordinate to dominant social classes. Such monolithic analyses are unable to account for bureaucratic commitments to competing, substantive interests and goals as well as for administrative conflict over such commitments. This problem can be avoided through hypotheses that explain bureaucratic political behavior in terms of class, administrative structure, or ideology. These hypotheses may be of general use for future research on administrative politics in other societies as well as in Wilhelmine Germany.

scholarly journals RECOGNITION OF THE POLITICAL RIGHTS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis I. Igonin ◽  
Ruslan F. Garipov
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
European Countries ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
State Recognition ◽  
European State ◽  
Independent States

This paper discusses the features of the political rights of ethnic minorities in individual European states. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that this institution is undergoing its transformation. In connection with this fact, object of research in the paper is the analysis of individual international and constitutional acts. The emphasis on ethnic minorities in revealing the essence of political rights is by no means accidental. Legislative registration as a state recognition of the rights of ethnic minorities is a prerequisite for combating discrimination and, at the same time, protecting small groups of people. Therefore, the policy in the field of these rights is a socially significant reality recognized today by the international community. It is the result of ethnosocial consensus. The assertion that the political rights of ethnic minorities are universally recognized is often accompanied by arguments based on modern international norms. But when referring to the main international acts, this issue does not look as clear as it is presented in a number of scientific studies. It does not at all follow from these international acts that these rights belong only to ethnic groups. The term “people” is interpreted as a community of citizens residing both in independent states and in dependent territories. Thus, it is not entirely clear whether a particular European state is obliged to exercise these rights in relation to a single ethnic group, since these international documents do not directly contain such an obligation.

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