values that the ancient Athenians attributed to their concept of democracy. ‘Mean’ is a very general word‚ and in this question could allow for all manner of possible answers‚ those focused on the practice of democracy‚ on the legal meaning‚ etc. But ‘mean’ implies interpretation and a certain degree of subjectivity by those trying to derive meaning. In this case‚ the term will refer to how the Athenians‚ as a people‚ perceived their democracy‚ in terms of both the political institutions and social life
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Introduction to Political Studies (POLS1007) Tutorial : 13:15 Mr. Hudson Dimpho Ramalose 717071 18 March 2013 THE CONTRIBUTION OF LIBERALISM TO LIBERAL DEMOCRACY “A political arrangement that promotes the liberty of the individual citizen from arbitrary government” ‚ ( Gamble‚ n.d.) . This is a political ideology that seems to put great emphasis on the protection of the individual through key principles such as individualism‚ freedom and equality (Heywood‚ 2007). Principles that are
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ancient Greece. This city-state‚ named after the goddess Athena‚ was famous for its innovations in architecture‚ arts‚ and government. The city-state of Athens is very famous for its unique system of government that was the first of its kind‚ direct democracy. This system allowed for the citizens of the city of Athens to decide what was to be done in their city‚ without the necessity of representatives to do what they thought the people wanted. The revolutionary system was developed so that everyone
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China and Democracy Post Mao The Potential Power of China’s New Middle Class By: Ryan Smith Senior Thesis Professor Felker Abstract: This paper examines China during the reform era after Mao. It tries to understand how a country‚ which has been engaging in economic liberal reforms since 1978‚ has been able to resist any major political reforms. The answer to this question lies with the newly created middle class in China. The reforms initiated
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In the chapter “Democracy and Political Voice”‚ the author wishes to answer the question “Is it a problem for American democracy that some have no voice and others speak loudly and clearly?”(pg. 2). Through his writing‚ he proves to readers that it is a problem that different people have unequal voices within the American democratic system but he also shows that it is reality that has a direct relationship to other sources of inequality within the United States. He makes a point that it doesn’t not
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The Role of Civil Society in Democracy Keith Sanders July 20‚ 2013 CIV 410 Victoria Labs As one looks at the history of democracy‚ it is common to detect an undertone‚ a rush of voices clamoring for purchase in the debate regarding how the country will be governed. It is my belief that this undertone is the footprint of civil society‚ a segment of democratic societies that often can be difficult to identify. Much has been said about how difficult civil society is to define. However‚ as I read the
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The term "democracy" first appeared in ancient Greek political and philosophical thought in the city-state of Athens during the classical antiquity. Led by Cleisthenes‚ Athenians established what is generally held as the first democracy in 508–507 BC. Cleisthenes is referred to as “the father of Athenian democracy” (Wikipedia). From around the 10th century‚ democracy entered a second historical phase whose centre of gravity was Europe. After some facts such as the rebirth of towns‚ the rise of the
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BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AC1010 SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC. Table of Contents 1.0 Overview………………………………………………………………………………….3 2.0 Company Background………………………………………………………..………….3 3.0 Performance during the last 5 years…………………………………………………….3 4.0 Ratios Analysis……………………………………………………………………………4 * 4.1 Earning per Share Ratio…………………………………………………..4 * 4.2 Quick Ratio……………………………………………………………….5 * 4.3 Current Ratio……………………………………………………………..6 * 4.4 ROCE Ratio………………………………………………………
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The argument of communism versus democracy has yet to end and with so many differences and few real similarities as the world turns and new leadership takes place the people are always at the helm of reform and reconstruction. As most incumbent leaders and rulers assure the people as they campaign. Democracy is a government by the people; especially: rule of the majority and a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system
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