Sepoy Mutiny: Causes, Results & 1858 Act Changes

Key Causes of the Sepoy Mutiny Outbreak

Four main causes for the outbreak of the Sepoy Mutiny are:

  1. Political Cause

    The reactionary policies of Lord Dalhousie caused widespread dissatisfaction among the people.

  2. Economic Cause

    The removal of the Mughal Emperor’s name from the East India Company’s coins in 1835.

  3. Social Cause

    Unrest among the royalty and common people caused by the previous century of British rule.

  4. Religious Cause

    Replacing the official Persian language with English in the administration.

Important

Read More

Habermas and Arendt on the Public Sphere

Habermas on the Public Sphere

In one of his earliest writings, Habermas defines the concept of “public opinion” in relation to the “public sphere.” By “public sphere,” he means an area of our social life in which public opinion can be formed. Entry is open to all citizens. Citizens behave as a public when they gather freely, without pressure, and with the guarantee of being able to express and freely publish their opinions about opportunities for acting in the general interest. For a large audience,

Read More

Key Figures in the History of Socialism and Economics

Key Figures in Socialism and Economics

Utopian socialist Robert Owen (1771-1858) is considered the father of cooperativism. He defended the possibility of developing an alternative economic system based on cooperation. His approach sought to replace the capitalist system with a more just one to avoid the problems that plagued Britain.

Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, historian, sociologist, economist, writer, and socialist thinker. He is considered the father and theorist of

Read More

Key Actors in Global Governance and International Relations

Understanding Global Governance

The decline of nation-states has arguably given rise to three forms of governance:

  • Governance without government: Many matters are managed within nation-states without the direct involvement of state governments. Locales and regions within nation-states may manage themselves.
  • Governance through public policy networks: This involves governance by various international institutions, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), and private sector organizations.
Read More

Centralized vs. Decentralized Education Systems & Key Influences

Decentralized Education Systems

In some countries, the responsibility of government is decentralized. Decisions, such as the control of implementation agencies, depend on the school, the real executor of the system. Technical planning measures and resource allocation are handled by these bodies, guided only by constitutional foundations and general guidelines for national education.

Benefits

  • Allows for greater citizen participation in school life.
  • Enables a real accommodation of the system to adopted
Read More

Political Science: Variables, Indicators, and Analysis

Variables and Indicators in Political Science

I. Types of Variables

  • Qualitative
  • Quantitative

II. Variable Characteristics

  • Continuous
  • Discrete

III. Variable Relationships

  • Independent
  • Dependent
  • Intermediate

IV. Variable Classification

  • Explanatory
  • External

Indicators

Variables are sub-determinants.

Types of Relationships

Politics: Power, Authority, Public Service

Economy: Production, Distribution, Resource Management

Political Roles

Man as a Political Animal

Cosmos nucleates, Organizers, Think.

Political Forces

Individuals:
Read More