Democratic Change and the Change to Democracy:
Democratic change and the change to democracy:
cyIn chapter 2, I learned that change drives the world, leaders drive change and change requires partners. Together we can develop vital change and conflict management skills and processes, we can facilitate the resolution of disputes, and empower ordinary people to participate in decision making at the local and national level. A more stringent definition of democracy demands more than just fair elections. It defines a liberal democracy or also known as a full democracy in a political system in which most of the governments officials are elected. The free speech and free press help ensure that democratic governments are accountable to their citizens in a way that authoritarian regimes are not. However, full liberal democracy requires free contested elections, respect for civil liberties, and support for pluralism in society. Some scholars argue that any definition of democracy is incomplete ( Handelman 2009 pg 30 ).
Developing countries have played a notable role in our history. The third wave started in the late 70’s and started winding down by the twenty first century. Third wave transitions were most dramatic in the former Soviet Union and eastern European allies. This brought the cold war to an end. Many East Asian dictatorship mostly South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore enjoyed spectacular economic success from the 1960’s through the late 1990’s.
Reference worksCited
Handleman,H. (2009) SOC 300: The Challenge of the Third World development 2009 custom edition (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall - Pearson Custom
cyIn chapter 2, I learned that change drives the world, leaders drive change and change requires partners. Together we can develop vital change and conflict management skills and processes, we can facilitate the resolution of disputes, and empower ordinary people to participate in decision making at the local and national level. A more stringent definition of democracy demands more than just fair elections. It defines a liberal democracy or also known as a full democracy in a political system in which most of the governments officials are elected. The free speech and free press help ensure that democratic governments are accountable to their citizens in a way that authoritarian regimes are not. However, full liberal democracy requires free contested elections, respect for civil liberties, and support for pluralism in society. Some scholars argue that any definition of democracy is incomplete ( Handelman 2009 pg 30 ).
Developing countries have played a notable role in our history. The third wave started in the late 70’s and started winding down by the twenty first century. Third wave transitions were most dramatic in the former Soviet Union and eastern European allies. This brought the cold war to an end. Many East Asian dictatorship mostly South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore enjoyed spectacular economic success from the 1960’s through the late 1990’s.
Reference worksCited
Handleman,H. (2009) SOC 300: The Challenge of the Third World development 2009 custom edition (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall - Pearson Custom
Cited: Handleman,H. (2009) SOC 300: The Challenge of the Third World development 2009 custom edition (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall - Pearson Custom Publishing.