The Foundations of Modern Spain: Nationalism, Labor, and the Restoration System

Batzokija: Foundational Statutes of Basque Nationalism

Location and Classification

This document is a historical primary source authored by the Arana brothers, Sabino and Luis, though Article 2 of the statutes credits only Sabino. Addressed to the members of the *Euskeldun Batzokija* association, it establishes the group’s foundational ideas and purpose. Published in the nationalist newspaper *Bizkaitarra*, these statutes mark the ideological and organizational beginnings of Basque nationalism,

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Defining Modern Kinship, Adoption, and Reproductive Practices

Transnational Adoption and Kinship Terms

Transnational Adoption

Transnational and domestic adoption are methods for creating the most intimate forms of relatedness, yet this process is explicitly framed and structured by global relationships, particularly the political and economic relations between countries and regions. Occasionally called prohijamiento (making into one’s child). This child care arrangement involves a couple adopting a child of a different nationality across borders. It must meet

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IPE Theories and Global Economic Structures: Mercantilism to Modern Inequality

Mercantilism: Central Idea, History, and Neo-Policies

The central idea of mercantilism is that economic activity is a tool of state power, and wealth should be accumulated to strengthen the state in a competitive international system. For mercantilists, the economy is not an autonomous sphere but subordinated to politics: trade, production, and finance are instruments to enhance national security, sovereignty, and power. This contrasts with liberalism, which emphasizes cooperation, or Marxism, which

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Core Concepts in Criminology, Race, and Legal Philosophy

Foundational Concepts in Law and Criminology

1. Comparing Natural Law and Legal Positivism

Compare the Natural Law paradigm to the Legal Positivist paradigm. Briefly list some strengths and weaknesses of each perspective. Where does the ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail’ fit among these two perspectives?

Natural Law Paradigm:

  • Core Idea: A law is only valid if it aligns with higher principles (like justice, morality, or universal human rights).
  • Strengths: Provides a basis for challenging unjust laws
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Political Socialization, Regimes, and US Constitutional Rights

Political Socialization and Political Behavior

Defining Political Socialization

Political socialization is the “study of the developmental processes by which people of all ages and adolescents acquire political cognition, attitudes, and behaviors.”[1] It refers to a learning process by which norms and behavior acceptable to a well-running political system are transmitted from one generation to another. It is through the performance of this function that individuals are inducted into the political

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Participatory vs. Pluralistic Democratic Models

The Participatory Democratic Model

The basic principle of the modern reinterpretation of the participatory democratic model is that defining democracy solely around the protection of individual interests is insufficient. This idea must be balanced with the need for public participation. Such participation serves to ensure collective self-government and succeeds in creating a citizenry that is informed and committed to the public good. Collective deliberation on public affairs and civic self-government

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