Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th President of the United States of America‚ aptly defined democracy as a government of the people‚ by the people and for the people. Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th President of the United States of America‚ aptly defined democracy as a government of the people‚ by the people and for the people. This definition clearly underlines the basic tenet that‚ in this- form of government‚ people are supreme. The ultimate power is in their hands and they exercise it in the form of electing
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Democratic Practice in Bangladesh From the Dravidian ages to Hossain Mohammad Ershad‚ Bangladesh was a prime place for dictatorship and monarchy. All rulers in Bangladesh ruled with absolute power and until 1990‚ the people did not have much say in the political system. Although some rulers of Mughal Dynasty are credited with following the peoples opinion‚ that was not a democratic system. Only two exceptions can be marked from the pre-1990s era. One is the election of 1946 where Muslim league
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On Democracy by Dahl – Notes (J301F) Chapter 1 Last half of 20th century: main alternatives to democracy disappeared Democracy did NOT win support of all people throughout world Democratic governments existed in less than ½ the countries of the world Challenges of different groups: Nondemocratic countries: TRANSITION to democracy New democracies: CONSOLIDATE (strengthen) democratic practices so they’ll withstand tests of time Old democracies: DEEPEN democracy & perfect it Despite 2‚500
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He lived in a society where the value of technology was greater than the value of life itself. Now‚ during those times of joy and love‚ Winston felt a sense of a better future. But‚ that is not possible in his world. There is no happy ending. Dictatorship does not allow such a completion; Winston must be ruined. Aside from all
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Elections certainly are a necessary element in a functioning democracy. Elections charachetristcally exist to provide the governed with voice and choice so as to whom they are governed by. Elections although essential are not the only prerequisite to democracy. A successful democracy should have a strong constitution that advocates protection of civil liberties and prescribes a separation of powers. In a democracy elections are vital but a constitution is first and foremost the greater necessity
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Definition of democracy Democracy is a term referring to a form of government whereby all citizens are equally eligible in the creation‚ development and proposal of laws. It is a principle of freedom meant to improve the citizen lives and the cities. It is when the people in a nation are the main source of political power either directly or through elected representatives. Democracy encompasses economic‚ cultural and social conditions which enable freedom and equality in the practice of political
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Demerits of Democracy More emphasis on quantity than on quality: Majority party holds the reins of government. Inefficient & corrupt‚ who have neither intelligence nor vision‚ get themselves elected. Rule of the incompetent Democracies are run amateurs. In it‚ every citizen is allowed to take part‚ whereas everybody is not fit for it. Locke calls it the act of running administration by the ignorant. He says that history records the fact that a few are intelligent. Universal adult
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similarities and differences between the Greek concept of democracy and present day representative democracy? The Greece word ’demokratia’‚ which means ’governement by the people’‚ was first used by the Greece to show their political system. Back to the 5th century BC of the classical Greece period to the modern 21st century‚ over such a long period of time‚ threre are still some similarities bewteen the Athenian democracy and our present democracy. Like our modern voting districts‚ the Athenian country
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Types of Liberal Democracies Like all PESCS‚ there are two types of Liberal Democracy: 1. Theoretical or Direct Democracy (DD) 2. Practical or Indirect Democracy (ID) DD is a concept whereby all members of society take part in all aspects of decision taking in that society. While this may work in smaller communities‚ the larger a group or community becomes‚ the more difficult it is to include everyone’s opinion. In DD‚ there are also no restrictions as to who may take part in the decision taking
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transition to democracy at the time‚ was consider to be very successful and an ideal model for other countries overcoming dictatorship. After the gruesome Spanish Civil War‚ Spaniards‚ both left and right‚ all preferred to avoid another violent war that would tear their country and people apart. During the transition to democracy‚ Spain’s leader at the time‚ Juan Carlos I appointed Adolfo Suarez as prime minister of the country‚ who would be an important factor in Spain’s transition to democracy. Suarez
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