Milo DiPaola September 13, 2003.
"Democracy is a philosophy; an intellection and theory that begirds the skeleton of a government". It is a concept of inalienable liberties for the governed who govern. "The spirit of our citizens, rising with a strength and majesty which show the loveliness of freedom, will make this government in practice what it is in principle, a model for the protection of man in a state of free and order." Democracy assures freedom and rights to all citizens. "All inhabitants share the posession of civil private rights(1)." .
It is a concept of freedom and justice to all who live under such a "government." The concept of democracy has evolved over thousands of years blending additional elements to the concoction and because of this, cultural diffusion of democratic principle has become what it is today. Democracy has undergone evolutionary adaptation in response to historical circumstances. . .
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely (Lord Acton)." The more power governments have, the more human insecurity exists. The famous democratic freedom is the main generator of national and individual wealth and prosperity. .
Democracy is derived from two Greek words; demos or people and kratein or to rule. Due to the root of the word democracy originating in Greece, one can only conclude that this is where direct democracy was propagated. Although the founding of our modern political system took place over 2,000 years ago, the event still has major .
1.)James Bryce, The American Commonwealth, in The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3d ed. (Baltimore: Lanahan Publishers, Inc., 2003), 7.
impact and authority in the state of democracy in 2003. The original Greek theory of democracy was a government directly ruled by the people. An Assembly consisting of all citizens was required to meet and vote on important .
issues. Anyone could be heard and everyone's point of view was subsumed.
(Baltimore: Lanahan Publishers, Inc., 2003), 7. impact and authority in the state of democracy in 2003. ... It is partly through Capitalism that democracy thrives in America in 2003. ... (Baltimore: Lanahan Publishers, Inc., 2003), 3. ... (Baltimore: Lanahan Publishers, Inc., 2003), 61....
In order to answer, this essay will define the term democracy first. ... Another essential precondition for democracy is a high level of industrial and economic development of society as a whole, its urbanization (Dahl, 2003). ... The social conditions of democracy are to ensure a relatively high level of welfare of citizens (Pinkney, 2003). ... It may appear that ideal democracy hardly can survive in such country. ... As many political scientists say, some people are just not ready for democracy (Linde & Ekman, 2003). ...
Costa Rica became a "rural democracy- with no oppression towards classes or the maltreatment of the Creoles (Baker 2003). ... He established a judicial system, expanded public education, and promoted coffee plantations (Baker 2003). ... In 1838, Costa Rica declared its full independence from the Central American Federation (Baker 2003). ... His reforms were the basis for a much needed democracy. ... This is also considered the official onset of Costa Rican democracy (Klaus 2002). ...
The Struggle for Democracy The word "democracy", originated from the Greeks, which meant "the people to rule." ... There are two forms of democracy, which are direct and indirect. ... The democracy "yardstick" was at a low. ... Page, The Struggle for Democracy. (2003) Jones, Jacqueline. Created Equal. (2003) ...
This "buffer zone" of current democracy gives the hope of success to modern government that was, in the eyes of Plato, lacking from Athenian democracy. ... Athenian democracy emphasized direct participation. ... This leaves no room for democracy. ... "After the Peloponnesian War - The Thirty Tyrants". http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa022703a.htm. 2003 (2) "Athenian Democracy." http://kengarman.tripod.com/atheniandemocracy/ (3) Plato. ... Lecture Notes, Fall 2003 ...
., a fresh start and what better way to do this than to turn it into a democracy. So it is only fitting that the official American aims for this war, in order of importance, should be; restoring peace and stability to the region by removing Saddam Hussein from power or at least disarming Iraq, starting a chain reaction of democracy throughout the Middle East, and bringing human rights to the Iraqi people (Kinsley, March 10, 2003; Tisdall, February 17, 2003). ... It would in fact achieve none of Americas goals and even go as far as causing an estimated 36 000 Iraqi deaths per year which is th...
"We live in a participative democracy where every citizen can play a part in civil life". ... To give an informed decision as to whether I agree with the above statement I will need to clarify what is meant by "democracy", "citizenship" and "participative democracy". ... There are many forms of democracy, but when defining democracy, most people will quote "government by the people" (Abraham Lincoln), implying that everyone should have political power. ... Frequently it is assumed that democracy implies that political power should be distributed to every person that resides in a country. ....
Avi Davis and Khaleel Mohammed, in their March 8, 2003 WorldNetDaily commentary Don't Count on Arab Democracy Any Time Soon write, "Dictatorships thrive in the Arab world because strong men are admired and fill the authoritarian role in the popular imagination usually allocated to the father in traditional Arab society."" ... There is no question of Bush II's desire to bring freedom and democracy to the Middle East. ... Democracy has spread. The enforceable codes of Fascism, in these countries, have been replaced by those of democracy. ... Democracy arose from subordination. ...
Multiculturalism and Its Ramifications on Democracy in Australia What is the causal connection between multiculturalism and Australian democracy? ... Thus, a causal relationship is established between multiculturalism and democracy. Whether or not such a relationship is beneficial or detrimental to the functioning of democracy will be explored in the following discussion. Additionally, democracy involves "the practice or spirit of social equality (Collins, 1994:420). ... In addition, it represents Australia's commitment to democracy on an international level through the implementatio...