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The Global Dimensions of the Democracy Enlargement in the XXI Century. Main Obstacles of this Process and Ways of the Problems Resolution
Get PDFIn the research, there are analyzed main principles of democracy, main global processes, which are going on in the modern World, related to the increasing the number of the democratic states from one side, and main threats and challenges, which seriously hamper the further enlargement of democracy from the other side. Among them, it should be pointed out about conflicts, terrorism, poverty, lack of knowledge of the World Population about main principles of democracy and human rights, North-South gap etc. In the last part of the paper, is presented the point of view, how the factor of education can influence on the further democratization of the World
The Role and Place of Georgia in the Globalized World
Get PDFThe article focuses on explaining the importance of the role of Georgia in the globalization processes. Main positive aspects are indicated with the Scientificcitations. Foreign policy has become one of the main important challenges of the new government of Georgia so article will provide you with the information about the relationship between Georgia and EU, NATO, and USA. Foreign Trade of Georgia is one of the most important factors,which determines the country’s active involvement in the Globalization processes and my article aims to provide you with important information concerning the main crucial processes in this direction
To Determine Factors Leading to the Successful Development and Prosperity of Nations
Get PDFThroughout the course of history, there are multiple factors that may determine the success of a nation, or the failure of a nation. This paper underlines the factors that make nations powerful and prosperous while analyzing several institutions such as mainly focusing on institiuons such as democratic institutions, history, culture, ideology, geography,and economic resources that shape the nations’ prosperity and development. It examines the institutions that fortify the foundation of the nation’s building. To further analyzing the factors, the paper pursue to find answers to what are some institutions factors as driving force and what to extend they are effective in nation’s prosperity and development? Which institution is extractive and which one is inclusive? The successfulnations of the past carry on their civilizational legacy to present-day nations and continue to influence their institutions in the present time while the failed civilizations are largely forgotten, obscured and left in the dustbin of history
Analysis on the Effectiveness of Common Property Regimes in Common Resource Pools
Get PDFThis paper aims to observe and ascertain the effectiveness of common property regimes in managing natural resource pools. The first objective is to interpret the bundles of rights used and managed by a series of resource users and understand what role each user has in managing common resource pools. The paper also determine through several case studies of different common resource pools the effectiveness of implementing common property regimes in maintaining and using the resource at a sustainable level. We argue that common resource pools are the best property regimes for natural resource management. We also mention that they are under the threat of private property regimes, because such private property may lead to overexploitation and eventual degradation of a natural resource. Finally, we use several case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of common property regimes
Where is the Boundary between Freedom of Expression and a Person’s Honor, Dignity and Business Reputation - Some Examples from the Georgian Court Practice
Get PDFMedia law is a relatively new trend in the field of law, the importance of which is growing rapidly. The civilized world unanimously recognized the freedom of the press as the foundation of a democratic society. Equal importance is to ensure freedom of speech and expression as eternal and supreme human values and provide appropriate standards for their implementation. However, like most of the fundamental rights, freedom of expression is not absolute. It can be restricted, if it is necessary to protect the rights and dignity of others. The purpose of this paper is to examine the general legal principles of freedom of expression in Georgia and analysis of judicial practice in this area. Of particular importance is the conflict between the values between freedom of expression and the protection of honor and dignity of others. Specifically, the issue is where the boundary between these two fundamental rights
Glimpse of Security Architecture of Post-Soviet Space: The Soviet Legacy
Get PDFAlthough nearly two decades have passed since the USSR crumbled, its legacy is still helping to shape security within, and relations between, former member states, as well as their relations with other states in the world.Already back in the 90’s of the past century, it seemed like peace and security should have been within the interests of not just this region, but of the whole world, notably due to region’s geographic location and geo-strategic potential and its increasing importance as the main link of transport and communication projects.Apart from the geopolitical significance, the stability of Post-Soviet Space is imperiled by numerous domestic and transnational security challenges, such as: unresolved conflicts, socio-economic hardships, organized crime, trafficking and migration. The scale and scope of these transnational problems require a coordinated action. Since the region isintensely divided by conflicts and the competing interests of regional powers, the region would benefit from a greater cross-border collaboration. However, regional cooperation is not as well developed as it could be, hampering economic development, security andfurther destabilizing the area.This became even more important after the tragic events of 9/11, which made it apparent, that there exist no conflicts or crises of more and less important and these problems could have been resolved only through joint cooperation at the international and regional levels
Migration Crisis in Europe: Political, Socio-Economic Reasons and Challenges, Ways of Solution
Get PDFIn 2015, a dramatic increase in migrant flows to Europe from the Middle East and Africa has led to a migration crisis. The main goal of the paper is to analyze the socio-economic impact of the migration flows to Europe and its political consequences. The paper has found that the migration has a negative influence over the European socio-economic environment
Psychosocial Predictors of Drug Involvement Among Secondary School Students
Get PDFPredictors of drug involvement among secondary school students in Ibadan were examined in this study. Two hundred and four (204) students comprising 113 males and 91 females, whose age ranged between 13 and 25 years (M = 16.32, S.D. = 1.81) participatedin the study. Data collected with a structured questionnaire were subjected to independent sample t-test, and regression analysis. Psychosocial factors (life purpose, need for achievement and self-esteem) significantly predicted drug abuse [F (6, 113) = 7.75; p < .01, R2 = .29]. Participants with low score on life purpose reported higher substanceabuse than those with high score on life purpose, t (161) = 2.62, p <.05 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high score on the need for achievement, t (162) = 4.09, p < .01 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high scoreon the need for achievement t (162) = 2.62, p <.05; female participants reported higher substance abuse than male counterparts, t (176) = - 4.05, p <.01). In conclusion, it is expedient that efforts be intensified on actions that will reawaken the strive for excellence and sense of self worth through engagement in self development activities, thereby minimizingthe prevalence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths
Refocusing the Focus, Metafocus and Profocus: Mopping Urban Violence in Developing Cities
Get PDFIn most developing countries, urbanization is often relegated to the major population centres, leaving secondary cities and rural communities neglected. Such acts of neglect have caused occurrence of certain forms of violence in large cities. In order to reduce and mop up the resultant menace of urban violence, policy makers should initiate refocusing processes from larger cities to secondary cities. This will reveal an enormous potential growth and developments within the secondary cities and the country. This paper uses the principles of metafocus and profocus to proffer how the refocusing on secondary cities can be actualised and benefit the development of the state. The relative deprivation theory is utilized to analyse how the deprivation and neglect leads to urban violence. The adopted methodology analyses the economic conditions and the achieved satisfactory level of urban violence management that ensues from the demographic delimitations in the selected three African countries of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Conclusions are based on the premise that the economic conditions will improve and become balanced if the Pleuri-Potent Mega-City Stem Cell (PPMC-SC) of the metafocus principles and the defensive internal curative packages (M-DICP) of the profocus principles are applied in the countries’ secondary and larger cities
Future Associates: An Overview of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement
Get PDFThis paper provides an overview of some legal aspects of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) in the system of European Union law as an important foreign policy instrument for the regulation of bilateral relations. It outlines the history and mechanisms of the political and economic cooperation between the European Union and Georgia prior to the conclusion of the Association Agreement. The article also examines the implication of the AA for the process of European integration of Georgia and analyses some legal challenges and results of the implementation process. In addition, the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which forms an integral part to the AA, is scrutinized as particularly significant forthe economic integration of Georgia in the EU and for the mutual liberalization of trade