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It is Politics As Usual – A Book Review on Taking Sides
How much do you know about world politics? Geopolitics can be one of the most interesting subjects, and if you’d like to learn more, perhaps you need to dive into the challenges of our time, and understand all sides of the debate. I believe that’s the best way to approach it, and if you agree, there’s a very good book I’d like to recommend to you, the name of the book is;
“Taking Sides – Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics” by John T. Rourke.
In this book the author asks some pretty tough questions, about some of the most challenging and problematic issues of our time. Each chapter adds to the chaos and controversy of world events in our present period. And there are many questions, which perhaps have no answer, however are debated by scholars and academics alike. In fact, one of the tough questions is frequented by those that write articles in foreign affairs, the economist, and in letters to the Washington Post and New York Times.
“Is the Capitalist model for Third World development destructive?”
This is a very tough question, and one that is always discussed at the Davos World Economic Conference. But there are more comments, questions, and concerns in this book for instance;
“Is economic globalism a positive trend?”
The international monetary fund or IMF suggests that globalism should serve all, but countries and corporations often exploit the labor. Everyone benefits if we are all on the same page, even if it undermines their national sovereignty temporarily. The debaters also discuss international cooperation and choice in trade. And they discuss issues of global governance, and if it is right if it is forced? One debater suggests that the European Union is in danger of a revolution of culture and economics, however the academics of Europe have an answer for that as well.
If you want to get at the heart of the debate of the new world order, how to run the United Nations, a global currency, or a global trade free market place, there is probably no better book to start out with to hear all the different sides of the chaos and controversy surrounding these topics. Indeed, I hope you will please consider all this.
Why The General Of Third World Fail In Politics
INTRODUCTION
The third world is a part of our earth that is always in the clutches of the military generals. Almost every general in this part of the earth is ambitious to grab the highest post of the president or chief martial law administrator. But wishes do not always come true. The golden bird does not sit on the shoulders of all the generals. Only few get the chance to rule and make the public of their states fool. There are a lot of such generals who do not succeed in usurping the powers.
and are not able to reach their “unnatural” political boundaries.
Why these generals fail in politics, let us make a survey of the causes and effects of their failure.
ATTITUDE
The first and foremost reason of the defeat in the battlefield of politics is the unreasonable attitude of the generals. Many generals attempt seriously to make good. They have native ability to do so. The native ability in this connection is the military background of the general. This general finds it almost impossible to sit at a desk and concentrate on his evil designs.
He cannot sit down for a long time due to some addiction or illness to ponder over the constitution. Sometimes he tries to do so, opens the book of constitution, but he is unable to decide about his abilities. He always procrastinates and the other rank fellows win the fields. He wastes his time in preparing himself to make a coup. In this way his time passes and nothing comes out in his favour.
Such habits are not easy to uproot. If the general wants to succeed he should have to eradicate such obnoxious habits otherwise he should shun all his noble designs of revolution.
Although he thinks that he is trying yet he does not try. He spends a lot of time in the presence of the books of constitution but is unable to amend it in his favour.
ADVISORS
A common cause of failure of the generals of the third world is mistaken ambition on the part of his advisors. The toadies and humbugs are always instigate the military chief to achieve the highest post but are not the best judge of the abilities of the general.
Many generals do not show any interest in political involvement. They are absolutely not fit for this job even for their own job but are advised by his advisor to get involved in the politics. Such a general cannot overthrow the elected government.
The reason behind this defeat is that he has to follow a direction mapped out by his advisor. That direction always runs counter to his interests and abilities.
Such generals always earn a number of warm enemies among the advisors and politicians. Their wish of making him a stooge does not come true and they become his enemies until they succeed in overthrowing him.
Such a general prefers to become ambassador or head of a lucrative department after retirement.
EASYGOING FELLOWS
Another type of a General who does not try is the very intelligent and diligent person .He has always done his duties efficiently and considers politics a child, s play. He supposes that he can float through the politics with as little effort as he did through military career. Such a general is the most pitiable person on the earth when he is pitted in the field of politics. It is almost a tragedy to see such a receptive mind wasting the entire opportunity the politics has offered to him.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
The question of health both physical and mental is always one of the reasons for failure. If a proper free medical service is available in the USA or ENGLAND, the general can hold up the bridles of the administration. Moreover if proper cooperation exists between the establishment and the general he can easily make a coup.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Most of the generals want to join politics but the financial pressure is a very serious reason behind their failure. A lot of them could not find or avail opportunity to heap unlawful wealth during service. Such generals cannot succeed in their ambitions, as they can not gather timeservers around them. Such officers are unable to win sympathies of the establishment and politicians.
These generals are absolutely ignored by the patrons.
Moreover the generals who are cast entirely on their own resources cannot succeed because their entire income is not enough to grease the palms of the establishment. Politicians having vested interests should help them in this regard if they want to fulfil their interests.
JUDGMENT
There are a goodly number of generals whose judgment is perverted by the attraction of the motorcades and escorts of the prime ministers and presidents. So they want to overthrow them and fill up their gap. Such generals who aim at these things should shun their ideas of getting the status of a president or a prime minister .It is better for them to become chairman of a semi- governmental organization and lead their life in comfort and luxury.
POLITICS IS NOT CRICKET
A large number of generals drift into politics and drift out again without serving any interests. They think that politics are just like cricket. Most of them have not found any serious interest in politics. It is usually wise to let them retire in the cold world of general public so that they might know the real and miserable condition of the public.
CONCLUSION
In so far as the failure is concerned it can be avoided by acting upon the guidelines provided by the former military rulers. If this is not kept in mind the failure is the fate of such generals.
The advisors are advised to select the right general who follows the footsteps of his forerunners who had ruled the nation for a decade or more. It would be great service to the failing generals as well to the ignorant people who always welcome the person in the uniform.
Tagged Fellows, Humbugs, Martial Law
Seeing the Importance of Elections
Do you know how you can tell that we are beginning to enter an election season? I am sure there are many signs, but I am thinking of one sign that is very clear to see and a powerful election tool as well. Pretend you are driving down the street one day before an upcoming election and you look around at all the grassy yards. What do you see? During any election season these days, it seems like you will always be able to find something next to the gnomes in the front yard.
Now, do you have a better idea? The answer is campaign signs. During an election, what would look like bright green grass is usually speckled with many different colors. Each campaign sign is different because it represents its candidate who is fighting hard for a victory. Each sign wants to be different and stand apart from all the others.
Some signs stick to the classic political colors of red, white and blue while others candidates go for other bright colors and patterns as a way to draw the attention of those passing by.
Why are these signs important? Sometimes, we get so caught up in our busy lives that we do not really have enough time to research our candidates like we should. When it comes time to vote, who will we vote for?
It is possible that we will see a name on the ballot that looks familiar and vote for them thinking they are the best choice. Seeing these campaign signs is one way of advertising a candidate so people can go and research themselves, but it is also just a way of getting a name out there to be seen and heard over and over again. After seeing so many signs, each day, your brain is going to remember those names when it sees them again.
So next time you are approaching a campaign season, take some time to look closer at the campaign signs than you might have before you started reading this article. Why does one candidate deserve your vote over any of the others? Make sure to take a little time and do some research before heading to the polls.
Vote for the candidate who will be most likely to represent all of your opinions and values. This is the only way to feel satisfied with your choice and truly know that you did all you could to pick the best man or woman for the job.
Tagged Campaign Signs, Different Colors, Little Time