State is an important concept in the arena of Political Science it was a central concept till the emergence of the Behaviorist movement. The Behaviorists disputed the centrality of the state and treated power as the most important concept in Political Science. The idea of state is related to the growth and development of human […]
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Sovereignty is a juristic concept meaning supreme and final power. It means the highest of the supreme authority. It also denotes that none is above or beyond it, and everyone has to abide by it. Sovereignty is a very popular concept in the modern world, as various powers are trying to dominate the world order,
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Sovereignty is a juristic concept meaning supreme and final power. It means the highest of the supreme authority. It also denotes that none is above or beyond it, and everyone has to abide by it. Sovereignty is a very popular concept in the modern world, as various powers are trying to dominate the world order,
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Citizenship can be defined in the words of Laski, “Is the contribution of one’s instructed judgment to the public good”. Thus, a citizen who enjoys certain rights and privileges owes allegiance to a state and contributes to the public good through creative judgment. The word ‘citizen’ can be traced back to Greek city-states when Aristotle
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Citizenship can be defined in the words of Laski, “Is the contribution of one’s instructed judgment to the public good”. Thus, a citizen who enjoys certain rights and privileges owes allegiance to a state and contributes to the public good through creative judgment. The word ‘citizen’ can be traced back to Greek city-states when Aristotle
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Duty plays a significant role in a democracy. Duties are just certain laws or regulations a citizen must follow, although these duties may or may not be enforceable by law. Duties are nothing but correlative of rights. So, if a citizen wants to enjoy the rights granted and sanctioned by the state, he is obliged
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Duty plays a significant role in a democracy. Duties are just certain laws or regulations a citizen must follow, although these duties may or may not be enforceable by law. Duties are nothing but correlative of rights. So, if a citizen wants to enjoy the rights as granted and sanctioned by the state, he is
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The concept of Justice played a crucial role in modern world democracies as it made a balance between the rights of individuals in a democratic state. The word ‘Justice’ is made of two Latin words; Jungree which stands for ‘to bind, to tie together’, and ‘Jus’ is meant for ‘a bond or tie’. Thus, justice
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In general terms, equality means an equal opportunity for all people without discriminating among people on the grounds of sex, caste, religion, language, region, etc. Indian Constitution also enshrined equality guaranteed through Article 14 to Article 18. Equality is viewed differently by different thinkers and political scientists, while some see equality as the principle of
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The concept of Liberty has been known for ages but has gained importance in modern times. Liberty ensures a life free from any obstacles. In the words of MacCallum, Liberty deals with a relationship between three terms; it denotes the freedom of an individual ‘A’, from an obstacle ‘x’, to do ‘z’. He further maintained
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