Constitutions against Oligarchy

Bulmer, Elliot; White, Stuart

doi:10.4324/9781003173632-17

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“…Second, a federal State may, conversely, be established when a sovereign State elects to delegate some of its legislative, executive and/judicial powers to new constituent units. This process is often referred to as holding together: It enables a formerly unitary state to seek a federal solution to the problems of scale and diversity (Bulmer & White, 2022). Examples of holding together federations are Ethiopia, Kenya, and Spain.…”

Section: Methods Of Establishing Federalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Whether a federation is a consequent of coming together or holding together, any residual powers are normally exercised by the federal government, not by the constituent units (Bulmer & White, 2022). That is because residual powers are generally exercised by the level of government with the original jurisdiction (Talesh, Mertz, & Klug, 2021).…”

Section: Methods Of Establishing Federalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…That, in view of an understanding that federalism is a part response to diversity, there might be a need to ensure the representation of diverse communities in the political process or their balanced participation in the judicial appointments process. In Canada, for example, onethird of the members of the Supreme Court must be from Quebec (Bulmer & White, 2022).…”

Section: Federalism: Definition and Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Embedding Federalism in the South Sudan’s Permanent Constitution: Achieving Unity in Diversity Policy

Dau

2022

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As South Sudan emerges from a brutal conflict, the 2018 Agreement mandates the Government to initiate and adopt a federal system of government through a new constitutional dispensation during the Transitional Period (2020-2024). The central issue in this paper revolves around the nature of the federal system that South Sudan should adopt to govern itself. The paper finds that while the federalism debate has historical pedigree in the political thought among the people of the Republic of South Sudan, the type of federal system to be adopted lies in the discretion of the framers. In light of this and having regard to global practice and experience of federal systems, the federal system in South Sudan should be guided by several factors such as management of ethnic conflicts, cultural compatibility, economic viability of constituent units, territoriality, and population sizes.

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Section: Methods Of Establishing Federalismmentioning

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Section: Methods Of Establishing Federalismmentioning

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Section: Federalism: Definition and Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

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Embedding Federalism in the South Sudan’s Permanent Constitution: Achieving Unity in Diversity Policy

Dau

2022

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“…This neglect can spark land conflicts, endanger cultural heritage, and disrupt traditional land management practices. The control exerted by oligarchs over land may limit communities' access to vital communal resources such as grazing pastures, water sources, and sacred sites, disrupting their livelihoods, cultural practices, and social cohesion (Bulmer & White, 2022). Additionally, the influence of oligarchs may undermine the authority of traditional leadership structures, weakening community control over land management decisions.…”

Section: Journal Of Law and Jurisprudencementioning

confidence: 99%

Oligarchy and proprietary rights on land in Kenya

Ndiema

2024

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This study sought to discuss oligarchy and proprietary rights on land in Kenya. Oligarch Landownership in Kenya has been a persistent problem, with few monarchs holding the larger tracks of land for their selfish gains, whereas the majority of the population, which comprises marginalised peasants, are left scrambling for the infertile leftovers, enough reason which triggered an investigation, a thorough research into how this came to be and its implications for proprietary rights. Through this research acting as a looking glass into this nightmare haunting most Kenyans, solutions are proposed to improve the solution and ensure that the core of justice and fairness are adhered to. Secondary sources were selected for data analysis from various academic sources and scrutinised for viability for inclusion in the study. A meta-synthesis of the selected samples was conducted, and literature gaps were identified in solutions to the proposed problem. The results from this study indicate that historical, political, and economic aspects in Kenya have played a major role in the grounding of oligarchy land ownership in Kenya. The study's conclusion includes examining the broader implications of oligarchic landownership for Kenya's social, economic, and political development. The study proposes several potential solutions and reforms, including advocating for comprehensive land reforms, fortified land administration systems, empowerment of marginalised groups, and cultivating accountability and transparency in land governance.

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“…At the same time, wealth is not an exclusively static indicator of well-being. The inequality of individuals in terms of economic parameters determines the distribution of wealth and income in society (Atkinson, 1999;Bulmer, 1990). This process is implemented by the state through taxation.…”

Section: Social and Economic Importance Of Wealthmentioning

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Social and Economic Justification of Wealth

Sverdan¹

2022

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The purpose of the paper is to study current issues of wealth, which is due to current sustainable trends in wealth growth and increasing the number of wealthy individuals. The aim is to determine the nature, prerequisites for the emergence and development of wealth, as well as to reflect the historical aspects of the development of wealth and its current state. The topic of the article is caused by the need to reveal the modern stratification of social strata by the level of wealth, the formation of a wealthy class of society and its growth, the processes of creation and increase of wealth. At the same time the purpose of the article is to study the property as an object of taxation. In this connection, the economic essence of the wealth tax and the conditions of its introduction are considered, the specificity of the functioning of the wealth tax in the market economy is determined, the main features of the functioning of the wealth tax are identified. Methodology. Proper analysis of the social structure of society in terms of material wealth allows to assess the efficiency of the economy and the quality of public policy in the system of creation and distribution of public revenues, public goods and wealth. Without the results of these calculations, fatal mistakes appear in the choice of state priorities of socio-economic policy and the best decisions in the financial sphere. The study is based on a comparison of data on wealth tax in different countries. Results. The question and modern peculiarities of wealth are studied. The value of wealth for the society and the state is determined. Wealth tax is an effective fiscal instrument of the state in the distribution of public revenues. Wealth tax exists in many countries in different forms. Practical implications. The possibilities for improving well-being and increasing prosperity are explored. Adequate assessment of the level of well-being and wealth would enable the state to carry out a balanced and effective socio-economic and financial policy to stabilize society and adopt a stable public order. The financial essence of the property tax and the conditions for its introduction are studied. The peculiarities of the functioning of the wealth tax in the social market economy are considered. Value/originality. It has been established that wealth – a comprehensive, multifaceted category, which can be characterized as a specific feature of the socio-economic structure of society, which determines its state, results, dynamics and tendencies of development. Wealth characterizes the ability to achieve a positive result (effect) in the market conditions of management and use of the existing social and economic potential in the community, as evidenced by its level of civilizational development. The peculiarities of the functioning of the wealth tax in various countries of the world are considered. The use of the wealth tax as a fiscal instrument in the state tax system is suggested.

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Constitutions against Oligarchy

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Embedding Federalism in the South Sudan’s Permanent Constitution: Achieving Unity in Diversity Policy

Embedding Federalism in the South Sudan’s Permanent Constitution: Achieving Unity in Diversity Policy

Oligarchy and proprietary rights on land in Kenya

Social and Economic Justification of Wealth

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