Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Western
Islamic
application of Syariah
Legal Theory
Purpose of
Government
National Identity
The role of government is to protect and uphold the
national identity of its nation.
Representation
In order to protect the interest of the country, the
government enters into bilateral trade agreements,
negotiations and treaties with the governments of other
countries.
Defense
The governments create this system to defend the
countries against its enemies.
Social Welfare
Purposely introduce the social welfare programs to protect
and fulfill the interests of the minorities.
Infrastructure
Responsible to provide good infrastructure and provide
schools and educational institutions to the citizens in
order to develop the country.
Maintaining
Peace
Through
Enforcement of Law and Order
Needs to enforce the law and order to maintain the
harmony and peace in the country.
Protecting
Nation
the
Sovereignty
of
the
Implementing
Reform
Economic
&
Social
Collecting Taxes
Another prime purpose of government is collecting the
taxes.
Maintain
International
Diplomatic
CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT IN
WESTERN THEORY
Conservatism
Socialism
Robertson: government
should ensure the people hold
traditional American value.
CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT IN
WESTERN THEORY
Liberalism
Communism
States,Sweden
Maoism
Great Cultural Revolution 1966
CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT IN
WESTERN THEORY
Federalism
a system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally
TAWHID
Tawhidmeans
the
RISALAT
the
the
KHILAFAT
According
the
Western Concept
The minister/ king /
president is the head of
state or government but not
necessarily the head of
religion and the military.
Conclusion
Maintain
order
Defend society
Good of the people