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This refers to how government or the state came into existence. Evolution of government therefore laid emphasis on the origin of government and the state. There are numerous scholars or philosophers who had come out with different postulations concerning the origin of the government or the evolution of government Be that as it may, we shall take a penetrating analysis on the following theories. a)     Natural theory or the Organic theory b)     Force theory c)      Divine theory d)     Social contract theory or machine or artefact theory   Natural Theory/Organic Theory: This theory will be attributed to two prominent philosophers that is, Plato (427-347 BC) and ARISTOTLE (384-322BC) . This theory asserts that the evolution of government and the state can be associated with a living organism, which evolve naturally on its own. In that instance, government is natural and it ...

  Introduction Undoubtedly, the society and its organization is a complex and dynamic phenomenon which must be understood both to improve human relationship and the art of government. This study of government can be very resourceful to the knowledge of human being, human interaction and to the entire society. To that extent, the following are the relevance of studying the subject government: 1. The study of government helps the people to take part in the art of governance or in political decision making of the country. e.g. voting during election, public opinion, pressure groups etc. are all forms of political participation 2. The study of government gives opportunities for the people to know how conflict originates and how they are resolved both locally and internationally. For instance, the crisis between Chris Ngige and Uba in 2001 was as a result of god-fatherism. Whereas, the war between USA and IRAQ was as a result of crude oil but in disguise of baseless allegation of weapo...

The word "government" is derived from the Latin words "GuberNaculum" meaning the framework through which the executive functions, judicial functions, and legislative functions as well as administrative business of the state are carried out. In other words, government can be seen as the administrative machinery (i.e the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary) of the state for the imposition of order and enforcement of its will. Simply put, government is a body that makes law and enforce law for the general well-being of the society. According to Appadorai (1975), government is an agency or machinery through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and realized. In the same vein, government constitutes the political authority of the state. However, government in the widest sense involves the legislature (rule making), the executive (rule-application) and the judiciary (rule-adjudication). According to Thomas Hobbes (1588 – 1679) a state without governmen...

The study of political system has been enriched through the contribution of great scholars such as David Easton (1965), Robert Dahl (1963) and Gabrielle Almond and Powell (1978). However, Olaniyi (2001) asserts that the study of political system constitute institutional approach to the study of political phenomenon. Be that as it may, Political system maybe defined as the pattern of political relationship through which decisions are made for the society. To Robert Dahl, political system is any persistence pattern of human relationship that involves to a language extent power rule or authority. David Easton suggested that political system can be seen as system of interaction through which authoritative decisions are made for the society. Not only that, political system tries to describe a special arrangement through which the society is made habitable and governable. Simply put, it is the instrument or mechanism through which the activities and the conduct of the affairs of the people a...

Background of the Author Ayi Kwei Armah (born 28 October 1939) is a Ghanaian writer. Best known for his novels, including The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born (1968), Fragments (1970),Two Thousand Seasons (1973) and The Healers (1979), he is also an essayist, as well as having written poetry, short stories, and books for children. Analysis and Summary Fragments is a vehicle of self-discovery striving to define African identity and enable Africans to rediscover their cultural Roots. Armah throws enough light on the crucial problem that laments for quick solution. Baako’s nervous breakdown occurs because of weighty expectations of family and society. He lost clarity of vision in the quagmire of expectations imposed on him. The moment he begins to feel that their way of expectation is right, he loses his grip on his own sanity. Thus, it Is not possible for an ordinary Ghanaian to fulfill these substantial desires. African society is in transitive motion; it need to be protected from we...