A Technocracy describes an organizational structure in which decision-makers are selected on the basis of technical expertise and governed by a technical process. Technocracy is a system of government in which decision-makers are elected by … Read more
The fundamental normative question underlying elite theory is whether the relative power of a group exceeds that of its relative size (i.e., whether the relative power of a group exceeds that of its relative size). … Read more
The Medici produced several popes and cardinals as the dominant family in early modern Florence and married in Europe’s Catholic royal houses, which dominated the rule of the city from the early fifteenth century to … Read more
Populism has taken many forms in America, from popular agricultural parties in the late nineteenth century to the 2016 presidential election. The term “populism” has been used for both democratic and authoritarian movements. In an … Read more
In 1964, coupled with the deepening rift between China and the Soviet Union, a large left-wing faction of the CPI leadership, based in the states of Kerala and West Bengal, broke away from the party … Read more
Idealism refers to any approach in international politics that seeks to advance certain ideas or moral objectives, for example, to make the world a more peaceful place. Idealism is often used interchangeably in the theory … Read more
The subject of realism and the associated discourse on happiness becomes a burden with practical consequences when we enter the realm of prescriptive theory where theory propagates a sense that happiness is better, or points … Read more
From 1946 to 1991 the United States, the Soviet Union, and their allies were locked into a long, tense conflict known as the Cold War. Historians disagree on a date, but it is widely believed … Read more
Plutocracy is an old biblical proverb about rich nations trying to rid themselves of any change that upsets their empire and creates plutocrats. Plutocracy, or “plutarchy,” is a society governed and controlled by the people … Read more
The distinction between the Loyalist and Republican communities in Ireland is rooted deeply in history, tracing back to complex relations between Ireland and Britain that span several centuries. While these terms are most relevant to … Read more