As we already discussed the meaning, type and principle on which democracy is based. now we are going to talk about Merit and Demerits of Democracy. Merits of Democracy | Merits and Demerits of Democracy Democracy is the best form of government and its merits are as under: (1) It is based on public opinion…
Followings are the basic principles of Democracy : Liberty | Basic Principles of Democracy The fundamental tenets of democracy are liberty and equality. People have maximum liberty and equality since criticism of the people is not only accepted, but also encouraged in this system. In the United Kingdom, the leader of the opposition is paid…
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…
Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty – In the nineteenth century, John Austin (1790-1859) was a prominent English lawyer. He proposed his theory about a century ago. In his famous book “Lectures on Jurisprudence,” he explains his idea in detail. This book came out in 1832. Though influenced by Hobbes and Bentham’s ideas, his theory of sovereignty…
Welfare State, Anarchists are of the view that the state is an unnecessary evil. They argue that the state’s foundation is force, and that it always promotes capitalism; consequently, it is unneeded. We disagree with anarchists’ viewpoints. This is because the state is the primary condition of civilisation. According to Aristotle, the state was created…
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”…