... on the Asiatic continent.'30 Indeed, Japanese social values of obedience to authority and respect of hierarchy were so historically entrenched in mass consciousness that ideas of rights, autonomy and liberty simply did not gain much attention outside of a small circle of the educated middle-class. One of the most important factors contributing to the failure of any popular movement for ... military. Secondly, the bushido culture of the nations ruling class and the communitarian ideals of Japanese polity were historical trends that could not be easily reversed by reading books on libert...

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The question that reigned over all discussions regarding the ratification of the Constitution was whether or not it upheld the premise of liberty. Those who were concerned that the form of government dictated by the Constitution would overlook civil liberties were known as the Anti-Federalists. They voiced many criticisms regarding the Constitution's ... design of government and claimed that the only way to assure liberty was by creating a small republic. James Madison, a Federalist and a fierce proponent of the Constitution, responded to their concerns in the Federalist Papers, reassuring th...

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... information in relation to such charge, such justice shall (unless the Attorney General otherwise directs), send such person forward in custody or, with the consent of the Attorney General at liberty on bail for trial before the Special Criminal Court for such charge." This article means that when the offense for which the accused is charged is an "indictable offense," the ... ...

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... Crown. Following the belief that they were British people and abided equally by the same English constitution meant they convinced themselves to this very entitlement; to utilise principals of individual liberty against arbitrary power. For that reason they increasingly refused to accept Britain dictating how their country should be run and this is why from 1700 to 1750 political power gradually ... ...

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