Participatory vs. Pluralistic Democratic Models
The Participatory Democratic Model
The basic principle of the modern reinterpretation of the participatory democratic model is that defining democracy solely around the protection of individual interests is insufficient. This idea must be balanced with the need for public participation. Such participation serves to ensure collective self-government and succeeds in creating a citizenry that is informed and committed to the public good. Collective deliberation on public affairs and civic self-government
Read MoreThe Road to War: Causes of the Spanish Civil War (1936)
The Spanish Civil War: A Dress Rehearsal for Global Conflict
The **Spanish Civil War** started on **July 17, 1936**. This conflict became known as the *dress rehearsal* for World War Two and profoundly influenced the further development of conflict in Europe in the twentieth century. Over the span of this three-year war, Spain suffered around **500,000 casualties**, making it one of the deadliest wars in Spanish history. The immediate causes of the Spanish Civil War have been examined and debated
Read MoreMastering English Vocabulary: Invention & Object Description
Vocabulary for Innovation and Discovery
Key verbs, nouns, and related terms used when discussing invention and development.
- adapt (v), adaptation (n)
- clone (v), cloning (n)
- design (v), designer (n)
- develop (v), developer (n), development (n)
- discover (v), discoverer (n), discovery (n)
- idea (n)
- inspiration (n), inspire (v)
- invent (v), invention (n), inventor (n)
- observation (n), observe (v), observer (n)
- replace (v), replacement (n)
- research (v), researcher (n)
- revolution (n), revolutionary (adj), revolutionize
State Intervention and Civil Society: Achieving Social Justice and Economic Stability
Foundations of the Liberal and Democratic State of Law
The transition from a liberal state of law to a liberal and democratic state of law is characterized by several key principles:
- Constitutionalism: Establishing fundamental laws and principles.
- Separation of Powers: Ensuring the executive, legislative, and judicial branches are independent and mutually regulated.
- Public Participation: Allowing citizen involvement in the operation of these aforementioned powers (e.g., elections, juries).
This evolution
Read MoreCultural Pluralism and the State’s Duty in the Spanish Constitution
Culture as a State Duty and the Concept of Spanish Culture
In this paper, we consider culture as a duty of the State, focusing on the concept of a common culture, specifically “Spanish culture.” Here, the State is understood as the central organization of the Spanish nation.
The Nature of Common Culture and Article 149 EC
Section 2 of Article 149 EC (last paragraph), which states: “… and shall facilitate cultural communication between regions, according to them,” introduces a new presumption. Common
Read MoreFrom Exploration to Union: A History of European Powers
The Age of Exploration
Spain in the 15th and 16th Centuries
- This movement in Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries was inspired by the Italian Renaissance and focused on new ideas in art, literature, and science.
- The Reconquista was a period when Christian kingdoms rushed to reconquer their territories after Muslims had conquered most of Spain. It ended with the conquest of Granada in 1492.
- The Alhambra Decree, issued by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella after the Reconquista, expelled Jews from