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The state is a political association which establishes sovereign jurisdiction within a defined territorial border. Whilst, in principle, both disagree with the state and believe in a future stateless soci...

One way in which Parliament holds the government to account, is through the use of Question time that occur every six weeks for each department in government. This is effective in some ways as it puts the...

Traditionally, conservatives have taken a negative view of human nature because of their belief that humans are self-interested and seek security. This traditional view is best outlined in Hobbes' version...

Culture refers to the norms, values and customs that help make 'the way of life' of a particular society. Commentators have dubbed this culture to operate on a global level. One characteristic of the glob...

The election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979 is often viewed as the beginning of the end for the post-war consensus that had developed in Britain. The post-war period of 'consensus' was defined by a paternal...