The term “Law” derives from “an old Teutonic root ‘lag,’ which meaning something that rests fixed or evenly.” Law governs life, and without it, there is chaos and confusion. The term law refers to that which is consistent. There are two sorts of laws: physical and human. Physical laws are those that govern the natural…
The term democracy comes from the Greek words demos and kratos, which mean “the people” and “power,” respectively. Democracy thus means ‘power of the people’. The following are the definitions of democracy: Definitions of Democracy Kinds of Democracy Democracy has two forms (1) Direct or Pure Democracy (2) Indirect or Representative Democracy Direct Democracy When…
The party system is democracy’s lifeblood. It is its driving force or foundation, commonly known as the fourth organ of government. Democracy itself is known as party government, “without political parties”, Maclver observes, “there can be no unified statement of principles, no orderh evolution of policy, no regular resort to constitution by means of which…
The Supreme Court on Monday asked Attorney General R Venkataramani for help in developing policies to prevent religious conversions through deception, fraud, force, or allurement, and warned states and interested parties not to politicise a serious legal issue. “We want the attorney general, who admits to being primarily an amicus curiae, to assist the court…
Scientific method in sociology – The basis of research in any science or field is its method. Science in general and natural science in particular follows the scientific method. The scientific method contributes significantly to its reliability and objectivity. The scientific method consists of specific steps or procedures that must be followed precisely. Below is…
From the end of World War II in 1945 until the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991, there was geopolitical tension between the United States and its NATO allies and the Soviet Union and its allies. Definitions of Cold War According to Phillip Windsor, “In a sense, indeed, the Cold War began in 1939, when the…