This thesis is a collection of three independent essays on the causes and consequences of local elections in non-democratic regimes. The first essay examines the political consequences of local elections on the first democratic election after the fall of an autocratic regime. My theoretical analysis highlights that officials that were appointed by upper levels of government have a stronger incentive to continue to use local patronage networks to signal their alignment to upper levels of government
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history of a nation plays an important role in motivating its fellow citizens for improving the prosperity of a nation and contributing to its development .But patriotic regard should be helpful in regard to the nation’s progress and not to impede the growth of a nation. Patriotism should come with a understanding that it should inspire the all round development of a country for all the generations to come. Therefore I believe that excessive patriotism should be overcomed so that a nation doesn’t face
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Democracy and Plato’s Republic We are in a time when people are questioning the workings of our government is the electoral process of choosing a president an accurate depiction of the public’s needs or wants. Does the government have the best interest of the people at heart or the best interest of the parties? In an economy besieged by recession is the structure of our government viable? These issues have been discussed in the past and different groups have come to different ideas on economic
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think as highly of the American regime‚ but instead establishes what he believes genuine democracy ought to be. He does not describe the modern liberal state of democracy that we now have‚ but instead states that “The tragedy of the modern democracies is that they have not yet succeeded in realizing democracy” (Maritan‚ 14). He claims America needs to “…raise up the religious and spiritual potential of its democracy to the height of the cross” (Maritan‚ 18). Claiming it has this supreme potential indicates
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Democracy - the best government system Democracy- the best way to govern. The term ‘democracy’‚ like many other political terms‚ was first discovered in Ancient Greece. It consists of two short words: ‘demos’ which means either ‘a citizen in a particular city-state’ or ‘the lower orders’‚ and ‘kratos’ which means either ‘rule’ or ‘power’ - but these two are not of the same meaning. The original meaning of democracy is the rule by the poor or by the rabble. Aristotle had a clear argument stating
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Dangers of Despotism in a Democratic Age In his book‚ Democracy in America‚ Alexis de Tocqueville expresses his concerns regarding the emergence of despotism in the new democratic age of New England. For Tocqueville‚ despotism does not solely reside in one man. Despotism is a form of power that does not abide by the laws or rules. According to Tocqueville‚ despotism is not the rule of a single person; it does not lead to the rise of a single tyrant. Rather‚ despotism is an arbitrary form of power
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Compare and contrast monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy‚ and democracy as forms of government in Ancient Greek city-states Introduction Ancient Greek city-states had five forms of government; monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy‚ and democracy. This essay will give a brief comparison of these five forms of government. Monarchy The government where A single hereditary ruler‚ or in Spartans case double ruler holds all the government power in the country‚ empire‚ or kingdom. The Monarch
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Liberal democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism‚ i.e. protecting the rights of the individual‚ which are generally enshrined in law. It is characterised by fair‚ free‚ and competitive elections between multiple distinct political parties‚ a separation of powers into different branches of government‚ the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society‚ and the equal protection of human rights‚ civil rights‚ civil liberties
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Throughout the Foundation period‚ Authority was desired by many leaders‚ however‚ it was soon discovered that due to dictatorial rule citizens had under authority rulership‚ in order for a government to function efficiently‚ a balance is needed between Democracy and Authority. During the foundation period‚ the thirteen colonies and many under areas were under the rule of high authority leaders. The thirteen colonies and current day America were under the rule of the United Kingdom‚ led by King George
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Demerits 1.Equality is the basic point in democracy. It ensures equality before law. 1. The interest of majority dominates the interest of minority 2.Fair share of all in the government making process 2.Results are not satisfactory if the masses are illiterate at large 3. Freedom of expression to all. 3.slow economic growth and economic development 4. Guarantees stability to the government. 4.deliberations and debates cost lot of time‚ expenditure on the public wealth. 5. Guarantees legitimacy
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