The term “Sovereignty” has been derived from the Latin word “Superanus” which means supreme or paramount. Although the name “Sovereignty” is new, the concept dates back to Aristotle, who spoke of the “supreme power of the state.” Throughout the Middle Ages, Roman jurists and laymen maintained this idea in mind, frequently using the terms “Summa”…
According to H.M. Johnson, the main elements of culture are: – Cognitive factors, beliefs, values and norms, signs and non-normative behaviors. 1. Cognitive factors The cultures of all societies, whether literate or not, have vast knowledge about the physical and social world. This possession of knowledge is called the cognitive component. Even the most primitive…
Max Weber (1864-1920) believed that the exercise of authority was a universal phenomenon that characterised social relationships. He raised the question as to how a person exercises power over others. According him the exercise of power becomes acceptable if it is justified or legitimised, in some way. Legitimation leads to some types of domination. He…
Characteristics of behaviouralism by David Easton ; David Easton, one of the most important exponents and founders of the behaviouralist political school of thought, has summed up behaviouralism around eight characteristic features. These are: (1) Value free; (2) Verification: (3) Techniques; (4) Regularities; (5) Quantification: (6) Systematisation, (7) Integration and (8) Pure Science. 1. Value-free…
[ Distinction Between the State and Government ], The terms state and government have been used interchangeably and incorrectly. They have frequently been used interchangeably, as if there is no distinction between the two. In England, the Stuarts never distinguished between the state and the government. They used this to justify their total power. “I…
Evolution of Law of Torts in England and India Definition & Evolution of Law of Torts, The essential nature of the law of torts is that it is not codified like statute laws. The law of torts in India is based on English Common law, which is the product of judicial decisions. In Rajkot Municipal…