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Political culture of the Polish soviety versus civic education

political culture, its basic concepts and definitions. The object of the analysis is primarily the picture of political capture of the Polish society. In the second part of the article, the concept of civic ... education is presented. The author points to various important aspects concerning constructing a civic society through a system of civic education1. In order to establish the role and meaning of political

Processes of recruitment and selection of political elites as a theoretical concept

reveal processes of recruitment and selection of political elites, including channels and types of political careers. Its point of departure is an analysis of chosen views of political elites? researchers ... and their theories of political elites presented in literature on the subject, in the frames of which those processes occur. INTRODUCTION The term ?elite? is an ambiguous notion and tends to be

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development. In general, only aspects related to investment, construction, equipment acquisition and ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

petroleum derived products, in a Case Study. The method deals with technical, economic, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

We need a complicit police! Political policing then and now

failure to deal with public protests in a democratically acceptable manner. In this article, I do not discuss what is behind such policing, or whether the police are political instruments to suppress ... it serves. This article is intended to stimulate thinking and debate about political policing. Drawing on Brodeur,4 and how Steinberg5 has recently applied Brodeur's idea of 'high policing

We need a complicit police! Political policing then and now

failure to deal with public protests in a democratically acceptable manner. In this article, I do not discuss what is behind such policing, or whether the police are political instruments to suppress ... it serves. This article is intended to stimulate thinking and debate about political policing. Drawing on Brodeur,4 and how Steinberg5 has recently applied Brodeur's idea of 'high policing

The South African illicit cigarette trade: Smoke signals for reform?

buy these products, only to resell it later.45 Policy can however also be influenced by external factors, such as powerful multinationals and their political clout. Filby explains that 'the current ... (from Zimbabwe) through two general types of smuggling operations: small-scale entrepreneurial operations or organised smuggling networks (of which some enjoy political protection). The small-scale

Our Changing Reality: The Metaverse and the Importance of Privacy Regulations in the United States

special categories of personal data (sexual orientation, political orientation, and or race).89 The final and most salient aspect of the DSA is that it allows government agencies within the European Union

"Soldiers against gangsters?": Evaluation of the impact of the army deployment against gang violence on homicides in the Cape Flats

least July 2012.9 She publicly stressed that the province had constitutionally limited powers to address the gang situation,10 and the issue became increasingly subject to party political contestation ... particularly clear in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. These contexts differ from their Northern counterparts in their political histories as settler colonial states and in the starkness of their racial

Unpacking discontent. Where and why protest happens in South Africa

High levels of socio-economic dissatisfaction, persistent service delivery issues and increased political contestation necessitate closer monitoring of protest action. This article focuses on where ... of all forms of protest, including industrial strike action as well as political and group conflict. The findings highlight the wide-ranging nature of protests and illustrate how patterns of protests

Unpacking discontent. Where and why protest happens in South Africa

High levels of socio-economic dissatisfaction, persistent service delivery issues and increased political contestation necessitate closer monitoring of protest action. This article focuses on where ... of all forms of protest, including industrial strike action as well as political and group conflict. The findings highlight the wide-ranging nature of protests and illustrate how patterns of protests

'Darker shades of blue': A comparison of three decades of South African Police Service culture

, challenging the traditional view that police character is homogenous and universal. Supporters of this philosophy argue that developments in policing have dramatically changed police culture, making traditional

'Darker shades of blue': A comparison of three decades of South African Police Service culture

, challenging the traditional view that police character is homogenous and universal. Supporters of this philosophy argue that developments in policing have dramatically changed police culture, making traditional

Barnard v Minister of Justice: the minister's verdict. Deciding on parole for offenders serving life sentences

Granting parole to offenders serving life sentences has raised questions in public and political discourse. This contribution evaluates the discretion of the minister to decline parole under Section ... , 155.         [ Links ] 39 Hannes, Curb the vengeance, 4. 40 DW Nabudere, Ubuntu philosophy: memory and reconciliation, Texas Scholar Works, 2005, 1-20, 6;         [ Links ] 41 Wolf, Pre and post

Barnard v Minister of Justice: the minister's verdict. Deciding on parole for offenders serving life sentences

Granting parole to offenders serving life sentences has raised questions in public and political discourse. This contribution evaluates the discretion of the minister to decline parole under Section ... , 155.         [ Links ] 39 Hannes, Curb the vengeance, 4. 40 DW Nabudere, Ubuntu philosophy: memory and reconciliation, Texas Scholar Works, 2005, 1-20, 6;         [ Links ] 41 Wolf, Pre and post

Democracy and its discontents: Protest from a police perspective

, emphasise the critical role of the police in democratic political development. Existing accounts of protest, however, seldom draw upon the assessments of individual police members, and the dual obligation of ... of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD and an MA in political studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a BA Hons in Development Studies from the

Democracy and its discontents: Protest from a police perspective

, emphasise the critical role of the police in democratic political development. Existing accounts of protest, however, seldom draw upon the assessments of individual police members, and the dual obligation of ... of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD and an MA in political studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a BA Hons in Development Studies from the

Democracy and its discontents: Protest from a police perspective

, emphasise the critical role of the police in democratic political development. Existing accounts of protest, however, seldom draw upon the assessments of individual police members, and the dual obligation of ... of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD and an MA in political studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a BA Hons in Development Studies from the

Deaths due to police action and deaths in custody - A persistent problem in Pretoria, South Africa

In 2013, South Africa had the second highest rate of imprisonment in Africa. During the apartheid era, a substantial number of deaths in custody involved political detainees. However, two decades ... action or which take place while a person is in custody are problematic. These cases often result in intense media coverage, criticism and even community upheaval - especially when there may be political

Lawyering protest: critique and creativity. Where to from here in the public interest legal sector?

; the abuse of bail procedures; and the use of interdicts. Law has become at least one of the sites of contestation in the protest arena. The political space held open by the existence of the right to ... Africa's constitutional democracy, as it exists primarily to give a voice to groups that do not have political or economic power. This right will, in many cases, be the only mechanism available to them to