Western-liberal discourses of power and the social practices associated with them are proving inadequate to the task of creating a peaceful, just, and sustainable social order. Having recognized this, progressive scholars and social reformers have begun articulating alternative discourses of power, along with alternative models of social practice. Together, these efforts can be interpreted as a...

As the end of the century [in this case the end of the 80s] approaches, the triumph of Western liberal democracy again seems the inevitability that it did at the turn of the previous century. This is an absolute triumph of the Western idea. It is seen in the failure of all viable alternative ideas, and also in the spread of consumer culture around the world. This may signal the end of history i...

Much has been written over the past two decades on globalisation, especially its political and socioeconomic impacts Western liberal democracies one hand, more vulnerable co...

Michael A. PetersOnce commentators and policy-makers divest themselves of deep cultural Western assumptions that only democracies can prosper economically, or capitalism liberal democracy ...

feminist thought has always challenged the islamic viewpoint. a majority of feminists believe that ‘family,’ is a source of oppression against women, and is essentially, the main way of reproducing male dominance. part of the feminist argumentation, highlights itself through the form of criticism of western political customs, especially in the liberal debate of ‘public order’. in this debate, l...

Abstract This article develops a theory of postcolonial queer pedagogy through reflections on teaching nineteenth-century literature at the National University Singapore. Students draw their experiences living in culture torn between liberal and illiberal tendencies recognize that such contradictions exist both Western non-Western world.

Philosophy of education especially higher is central to making a discipline or subject rational regarding its study as well implication in human society. In this regard, the research an attempt examine philosophical foundation stated major western-liberal philosophies e.g. Idealism, Realism, Thomism, and Pragmatism. It also figured out strengths weaknesses basis western system. The argues that ...

Abstract In a liberal democracy, the police cannot have power to use force without accountability and transparency. Operational independence make hard policing decisions should be matched by operational responsibility willingness account for that decision. Political societal pressure can result in over- or under-reaction of tactics. We are not making based on rigorous evidence research, so we e...