Political Ideologies: Anarchism to Socialism
Anarchism: No Government
Anarchism is an ideology that argues the best government is absolutely no government. It contends that everything about governments is repressive and therefore must be abolished entirely. Anarchism and nihilism were once associated with socialism, as they supported the socialist call for revolution.
Absolutism: Single Ruler Authority
Absolutism is a system where a single ruler should have control over every aspect of the government and of the people’s lives. The absolute
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Social Change in Spain: 1900-1930
The slowness of the Spanish industrialization process meant that the rural world maintained an important presence in the economic and social life of the first third of the twentieth century.
Rural Society in Spain
Society considered rustic heritage a source of wealth and a symbol of social status. Among the large landowners, we can distinguish three groups:
- The old aristocracy, which increased its assets by purchasing new land.
- The financial bourgeoisie acquired important
University Trajectory: Medieval Foundations to Modern Reforms
University: Concept and Evolution
The idea of Universitas includes the pursuit of truth, freedom, democracy, and critical thinking, which can achieve emancipated forms of life by challenging the subtle forms of oppression in society. Traditionally elitist, universities were created in medieval times to provide training for certain professions. They permitted upward mobility for broad social sectors and are now producing significant scientific knowledge.
Medieval Origins
Early Schools and Liberal Arts
The
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Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Framework
Power Distance Index (PDI)
This dimension expresses the degree to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. People in societies with a high degree of power distance accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place, and which needs no further justification. In societies with low power distance, people strive for equal distribution of power and demand justification for inequalities of power. India
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Globalization’s Dual Impact: Benefits & Drawbacks
Understanding Globalization’s Reach
Globalization has led to interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments of different nations, usually for the purpose of international trade. Although it is believed that globalization has brought many benefits to the goods economy, people should weigh carefully and not forget its drawbacks. Firstly, today’s customers can find a huge choice of competitive products at reasonable prices
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Pedagogical Foundations of the New School Movement
The New School movement emphasized several core ideas:
- Dynamic Institution: The school itself must be a dynamic institution. Life evolves with society, and the school should teach how to solve everyday problems.
- Child-Centered Approach (Paidocentrism): The school must revolve around the child’s interests. The child is not a miniature adult; therefore, their interests must be adapted to motivate them and allow them to act autonomously.
- Active Learning: