Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Gov and relation with state

Though some of the well known political thinkers like H.J. Laski and G.D.H.Cole treated the government as synonymous with state, they have the following differences :

State
Government

1. Consists of all the citizens. It is broader.
2. Permanent political institution.

3. Sovereignty an essential attribute.

4. Can’t be opposed by people due to no right.
5. An abstract institution can’t be seen.

6. Loyalty of the citizens to their state is compulsory.

1. A body of some citizens. It is narrower.
2. Not permanent. Subject to change due to elections and revolutions.
3. Does not possess sovereignty, acts in behalf of state.
4. If suffering from bad gov, people can oppose.
5. Concrete and definite, has physical existence and establishment.
6. In democracy people have the right to criticize for its acts of omission and commission.

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