Global Political Economy: Key Concepts and Dynamics
A country’s political economy and culture are not independent of each other. False
It is possible to have democratic societies that emphasize a mix of collectivism and individualism. False
Communists did not believe that socialism could be achieved by democratic means and did not turn their backs on violent revolution and dictatorship. False
In an individualist society, the welfare of society is best served by letting people pursue their own economic self-interest. True
The central message of collectivism
Read MoreBritish Industrial Decline: Factors and Analysis
Social Organization of Work
Social organization of work is a complementary reivindication of labor and market.
Economic History Practice 5: Industrial Development
Juan Beach Peñalver
The so-called Crisis of Aging is defined as the loss of British hegemony in Europe in the late 19th century.
Several factors contributed to this decline:
- Early industrialization limited growth due to factors like low educational attainment, labor force issues, resource limitations, and fixed capital investment.
- Loss of comparative
Women’s Rights Movements: A History of Activism and Social Change
Early activists fought for the right to vote (suffrage), the prohibition of liquor, raising the age of consent, and better maternity conditions (parks, food, milk). They also advocated for the peaceful settlement of international conflicts. Most were middle and upper-class white women who believed in white supremacy, and their ideals often didn’t benefit women outside their social and ethnic origin.
However, women of other backgrounds also participated:
- Rural US women: Supported progressive farming
Business Administration: History and Principles
Business Administration: A Comprehensive Historical Analysis
Business administration is a social science that studies the organization of companies and how resources are managed, including the processes and outcomes of their activities. It can be said to manage the planning, organizing, managing, and controlling of all resources in an economic entity to achieve a clearly defined purpose.
Classical Theory of Business Administration
The school of administration developed in the U.S. during the administrations
Read MoreRene Descartes: Life, Philosophy, and the 17th Century
Historical Context
From Authoritarian to Absolute Monarchy
Rene Descartes was born in 1596 in Haye, France. He studied at the Jesuit-run College of La Flèche, known for its strict rules. Descartes traveled extensively, spending time in France (Paris), Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. He resided in the Netherlands for 20 years before moving to Stockholm at the invitation of Queen Christina of Sweden, where he later died.
During this period, Europe transitioned from authoritarian monarchy
Read MoreCatholic Social Education: Models and Evolution 1870-1945
Catholic Social Education and Women’s Roles
(2.2) Women: These *Obrtas* arise in a climate of confrontation with the secular, as opposed to the feminist movement’s response to women’s work outside the home and the dire consequences for the preservation of the family model that this situation causes. For social Catholicism, the growing incorporation of women into factories calls for special protective legislation that preserves the priority roles of women as mothers and wives. Therefore, they prefer
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