Despite the fact even in a country like the UK with highly trained and knowledgeable officers, a breach of human rights may still occur. This being the main reason why the Human Rights Act 1998 exists. The Human Right Act outlines clearly that specific rights are given to all UK citizens and if these rights are broken by the public services then an individual has the right to take the service to court and challenge its actions. There are no disadvantages of human rights. Human rights only have advantages.
Robert Dahl and Charles Lindbolm suggest a pluralist view of democracy suggesting that pressure groups are beneficial to democracy. They enable political participation in national and local politics providing a role for individuals in the system. The work of pressure groups monitors the government and holds it to account and as a result can leak and expose information. As pressure groups aim to influence public policies either by direct action or lobbying and raising awareness of an issue as groups compete to influence policies and the government may take advice from them. Furthermore pressures groups are essential to democracy as they give the opportunity for minorities such as ethnic groups and genders to express distinctive points of view, encouraging people to become involved with decision making and public life forming a link between the government and the people.
The last key advantage of the cities’ contribution was the cities politics, as the cities were able to make their own decision about the reforming ideas. With aspects such as the printing press, the politics involved with the cities and
The main way they have an effect on public policy, they supply evidence to the legislators/ the political parties. 2. How do you think the media influences the decisions of citizens and government officials? - I think the media influences affect is by the agenda setting for them. Meaning that this connects to the quantity and the kind of news coverage on the main topic of issues being presented.
So how did EBC effectively spin an uncomfortable social and political situation in their favor and preserve the public relationship with the construction company, a relationship that Gecan deems to be incredibly important in preserving community power? An explanation on this gap between the tense meeting and the completion of the project would provide a much more
Political communication and political rhetoric enable citizens to administer an imperfect world. As stated in lecture, politics is important because we live in a world with scarce resources. Though rhetoric may not be intrinsic in every political system, democratic or not, it helps the political process move smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, even if one does not agree that political rhetoric is helpful, it is important to recognize that it exists and understand it, so as not to become a victim or apathetic citizen. It is helpful to ask, “Where would we be and what would we do without political communication?” First, it is important for politics to remain future directed and open to possibilities.
Even though In American tradition, the value of the individual, and individual opinion, is held in high esteem. Free expression is the means by which consensus is reached and central authority is balanced. In this democracy, expression of opinion and debate is a part of the political process. In a sense, expression is not just a right, but a duty. It is the means public opinion is reached and public policy is made.
In addition to being known for its high quality writing, it is politically situated just slightly left of center. If your argument is political in nature—and it doesn’t have to be—remember your audience: they are educated, well-read, and possibly liberal. No matter the ideological tenor of your argument, remember that you need to convince this particular group of readers to take your course of action. Visit www.nytimes.com to explore the conventions of this venue and get a sense of the readers’
By responding in a timely manner and providing consistent updates and reassuring the public, the organization can promote itself via its social media website or by using traditional media. The key to managing the crisis is for the organization is to be honest with the public and provide updates. According to the Journal of Applied Communications “if information about a crisis is not shared openly by the organization engaged in the crisis, the public will obtain information from other sources. In so doing, the organization loses the ability to manage the crisis message. Effective crisis communicators are honest, candid, and open in their public communication.
Common Purpose, an organisation promoting socially responsible leadership, has a list of pros and cons of protests. Benefits l Public speakers and meetings can provide a high level of debate l A good speaker at an event can engage drifting support l Protests are good opportunities to hand out leaflets and engage new support l Protest events can bring media coverage of your campaign l A sizeable march demonstrates strength of feeling l Large numbers are not needed to make stunts and vigils effective l A vigil can be held anywhere, including outside the door of your target Risks l You might attract unwanted troublemakers seeking a forum l If the weather is bad, people may not turn up l If you are picketing an organisation's headquarters there may be strong opposition l If you have poor turnout, you may demonstrate that you only have limited support for your aims l You may need police permission and they might not oblige l If you organise a noisy