An element of distrust is an integral component of liberal democracy, which is based on the doctrine of constitutional law of separation of powers, under which, the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are kept separate. This is the … Continue reading The Importance and Consequences of Vanguardism for Democracy
The FARC, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia), are a guerrilla group born in 1964 in the department of Tolima in central Colombia. Its founder was Pedro Antonio Marín Marín, alias Manuel Marulanda Vélez, who … Continue reading Origin of the FARC: Colombia’s Largest Militant Group
Origins of the Manifesto and Communist Ideology Karl Marx (1818-83) and Friedrich Engels (1820-95) wrote The Manifesto of the Communist Party (1848) to trace the history of human progress. They believed that the transition from capitalism to communism would mark … Continue reading Anthropology: History and Philosophy of the Communist Manifesto
Very few people receive the posthumous honour of being larger than life. Truly legendary figures of history have their lives immortalized in the public consciousness. But have you ever wondered what happened afterwards? Once their life was over, where they … Continue reading The Burial Practices of Six Famous Figures in History
Sociology has been a sector of science since the 1800s, but people have been producing and reproducing sociology from the beginning of time. People make inferences about the organization of society every day. Intellectuals constantly create discourse about the … Continue reading Famous Figures in Sociology and Their Theories