Consumer sovereignty theory claims that consumers drive manufacturing and consumption, and rational behavior will resolve inequalities. Critics argue that advertising creates artificial desires, leading to excessive consumption and negative effects. John Kenneth Galbraith disagreed with the theory, stating that interactions involve cultural elements and require government influence. The theory has roots in neoclassical economic theory […]
Food sovereignty empowers farmers and regional people to make choices about food production, cuisine, and land use policies. It promotes healthy food consumption with a cultural basis and emphasizes sustainable land use practices. It aims to restore the power of peasant communities and recognizes food as a political tool. Food sovereignty is a philosophy and […]
Sovereignty refers to a government’s ability to enforce laws over its territory, but there is no well-accepted definition. Legal and effective sovereignty differ, and the concept has been debated since Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan. Enlightenment thinkers rejected suzerainty and advocated for citizens’ rule. Legal sovereignty is a theoretical claim, while effective sovereignty is the degree of […]
Popular sovereignty is the belief that all power, including legislative and executive, rests in the will of the people. This concept has been used in various forms of government throughout history, including representative republics. In the United States, elections are held every two years for Congressmen and every six years for Senators, while in Great […]
