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This is a really useful system to get your head around because its one of the only examples of a hybrid electoral system. Since it is such an unusual combination, its great for bringing into questions about ...

In contemporary Britain, references are often made to the British 'Muslim community' in the media or government. However, it is broadly incorrect to use this term. Culturally, British Muslims are highly dive...

Eric Hobsbawm defines nationalism as politial and ideological construction. Indeed, in his famous work The Invention of Traditions , the author shows the recent side of nationalism: the concept emerges in th...

Direct democracy means that every voter has the opportunity to make the final decision on an issue, for example in a referendum you are asked one question on a political decision.Wherass representative democ...

A referundum is a vote which allows all the citizens to approve or to reject a measure proposed by the executive power. The referendum is thus an instrument of " direct democracy ". It allows the p...