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INTRODUCTION Foreign policy according to White is ‘government activity conducted with relationships between state and other actors, particularly other states, in the international system’ (White 1989: 1, italics added). Yet as White admits, this definition does not include other forms of collective actors like the European Union (EU) that also conduct foreign policy activities. Rosenau offers an even simpler definition, defining foreign policy as the external behavior of states (Rosenau ...

INTRODUCTION When the 13 North American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, they recognized the need to coordinate their efforts in the war and to cooperate with each other generally. To these ends, they adopted the Articles of Confederation, a constitution which created a league of sovereign states which committed the states to cooperate with each other in military affairs, foreign policy and other important ...

Abstract It is vain trying to explain the impact of technology on organizational design as the impact cannot be overemphasized. The technical and social systems which make up any organization are interrelated. The dictates of technology can make working relationships and work environments in any one organization significantly different from those of any other organization, and especially so when technological change occurs. Success of the organization thus depends upon the ...

Question 1 Rousseau repeatedly claims that a single idea is at the centre of his world view, namely, that human beings are good by nature but are rendered corrupt by society. Unfortunately, despite the alleged centrality of this claim, it is difficult to give it a clear and plausible interpretation. One obvious problem is present from the start: since society, the alleged agent of corruption, is composed entirely of naturally ...

Abstract This study is an exposition into the conceptual and methodological approaches to the study structural and functional theory and to examine its instrumentality to comparative study of administrative system. Essentially, the comparative approach to public administration has serious inclination to research and theory-building. It similarly promises to take public administration closer to the scientific status/destination which it desperately covets through empiricism. The ingredients and procedures for attaining this were ...

Abstract Foreign Policy is the engine room of decision-making, it is viewed to be one of the greatest instrument at a state’s disposal to pursue its national interests. It is considered as a full political activity of states. A good Foreign Policy would obviously lead a state in fulfilling its national interests and acquiring rightful place among comity of nations. As such the study of Foreign Policy forms an important ...

ABSTRACT Nigeria is a combination of ethnic groups with diverse history, culture, language and religion, a country with three dominant religions of ATR, Christianity and Islam. Religion cannot be practiced successfully without the teachings of its core ideas, principles, scriptural truths, etc to its adherents. This study is hinged on the fact that the three Religious traditions as practice in Nigeria has affected the way of lives of the people ...

Abstract This study examines the meaning of advertising as used by scholars and practitioners. The highlight of the discussion is that advertising is paid for by an identified sponsor and also that the message of advertising is persuasive. The study also examine the major criticism of advertising. It also surveys the elements of the Tripod of Advertising; which are: the Advertiser, the Ad. Agency and the Media. The interrelationship of ...