Fascism: Core Concepts and Ideological Traits

Fascism: Origins and Ideology

Fascism, in the singular, is the name given to the system headed by Mussolini, who governed Italy between the two world wars. The term in the plural has gained widespread use, often fraught with problems. Some scholars suggest that its use in the plural should be rejected. Others have used the term fascism to describe a host of undemocratic regimes.

The fact that so many different interpretations have arisen reflects enormous ideological diversity. Several additional

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Institutional Barriers for Women in US Politics

Social Institutional Expectations & Gender Roles

(Based on Sue Thomas and Schroedel)

Female Political Firsts

  • Female firsts like Angela Merkel (Germany), Michelle Bachelet (Chile), and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Liberia) serve as flag bearers of political change, equality, and feminism.
  • The USA has never had a woman president, although two women have served as Secretary of State.

Questions for a Potential US Female President

  • Will she be a Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative?
  • Will she be a Senator
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International Economic Organizations and Globalization

International Economic Organizations

Powers within International Economic Organizations

Legislative Power

This power is centralized in the body representing member states. Decisions are made through voting or unanimous agreement. Resolutions can be either enforceable or non-enforceable.

Executive Power

This power ensures the organization’s functionality. Members are selected based on professional qualifications, often considering geographical diversity. They do not represent any specific state.

Judicial

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Marxism: Key Concepts, Historical Materialism, and Critique of Capitalism

Marxism: Core Principles

Marxism is one of the most influential currents of the twentieth century, presented from several perspectives:

  1. A sociological and economic explanation of capitalist society.
  2. A theory of history that tries to be scientific.
  3. A revolutionary practice of transformation of society and economic and political reality.
  4. A critique of philosophy, aiming to change it.

Dialectical Materialism

According to Marxism, reality is material and dynamic, evolving from contradictory elements and obeying

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Education Philosophy: Models, Dimensions, and Pillars

Philosophy of Education

The task of a philosophy of education is the questioning of the foundations of the analysis of education itself. These fundamentals center on theoretical research to understand and evaluate current educational ideas within various institutions of enseƱanza. It picks up on faith as a discipline to establish autonomous philosophical studies based on a specific problem and a methodology best suited to its faith. It must situate itself as a branch of philosophy, an autonomous

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