Political Science and the Profession: Institutional Dynamics

In politics, there's institutions that guide the human behavior and thus create social order.  Sometimes these institutions take on a personality based on those who hold the reigns of power.  The interactions and relationships between institutions (such as the three main branches of the Government) may or may not lead to social, economic or political development.  Institutional dynamics occurs when such interactions lead to progress or bring about what the goal of government or triumph what is right, just and good.  

I have provided a link below regarding a recent interaction between the three main branches of the government.  and I want you as students of PS 201, to analyze the situation whether or not the interaction between the involved institution bring about institutional dynamics, or political development.  

Are the involved institutions, particularly the personalities who run the institutions doing their jobs?  And if yes are they doing their jobs well?  Justify your answers sensibly and substantially.

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Punay, E. (2011, September 14). SC halts ARMM OIC appointment. Philstar.com , p. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=726919&publicationSubCategoryId=63.

Political Dynamics of the Philippines: The Politics of Dress

As part of our discussion on women and media in Philippine Political Dynamics, here is a short excerpt from Mina Roces journal article regarding the politics of dress.  It incorporates the dynamic role of gender as portrayed by the way people dress.  And the essence of dress as a way of conveying power.  A concept that I coined as political raiment in one of my researches when I was taking my master's degree at the UST graduate school.

Students of Philippine Political Dynamics are to access the article featured at the International Institute for Asian Studies.  The link has been provided below.  Read the short PDF.  And

give substantial analysis on the importance of dress in defining gender roles and political roles in Philippine politics.  Also you may

provide sensible comment regarding Imelda's portrayal in the article, on how she tried to use political dress to her advantage (and failed).

If you were to engage in politics, is there any tactical use of dress?  How? 

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Roces, M. (2008, Winter). Gender, nation and the politics of dress in 20th century Philippines. Retrieved June 2011, from International Institute for Asian Studies: http://old.iias.asia/files/IIAS_NL46_0405.pdf