Articles related to "Democracy"
Athenian Democracy
It is a well-established historical fact that Democracy began with the Greeks; but how similar was this system to those in the modern world?
democracy • athenian democracy • greek democracy • history of democracy • rule by the people • what is democracy
It is a well-established historical fact that Democracy began with the Greeks; but how similar was this system to those in the modern world?
democracy • athenian democracy • greek democracy • history of democracy • rule by the people • what is democracy
Limited Democracy for Burma
The Burmese military junta is planning limited democracy elections - mostly to try to marginalise pro-democracy opposition figures. How will it work?
democracy • burma • democracy • elections • junta • myanmar
The Burmese military junta is planning limited democracy elections - mostly to try to marginalise pro-democracy opposition figures. How will it work?
democracy • burma • democracy • elections • junta • myanmar
Democracy Corroded - Time for a new paint-job or an overhaul?
Discussion of erosive trends in parliamentary democracy.
democracy • democracy • president • elections • parliamentary democracy • zambia
Discussion of erosive trends in parliamentary democracy.
democracy • democracy • president • elections • parliamentary democracy • zambia
Young People Have Their Say
Law Day essays provide some insight into what young people think about laws, some key democratic principles, and their country.
democracy • law • law day • democracy • freedom • freedom of speech
Law Day essays provide some insight into what young people think about laws, some key democratic principles, and their country.
democracy • law • law day • democracy • freedom • freedom of speech
Crises and Corruption: The Trends of Asian Democracies
Asia grapples with emerging democratic governments and constitutions, but some old traditions persist.
democracy • thai politics • indonesian politics • new asian economies • political reform in asia • asian democracies
Asia grapples with emerging democratic governments and constitutions, but some old traditions persist.
democracy • thai politics • indonesian politics • new asian economies • political reform in asia • asian democracies
An Example of Factions
democracy • democracies • united states constitution • balance of powers • campaign contributions
democracy • democracies • united states constitution • balance of powers • campaign contributions
The US Election: Victory by Trial?
The sign at a fish and tackle store near Marathon, Florida says it well: "First the candidates begged for your vote. Now they are suing for it".
democracy • 2000 us election • controversies in democracies • united states elections • presidential elections • voter rights
The sign at a fish and tackle store near Marathon, Florida says it well: "First the candidates begged for your vote. Now they are suing for it".
democracy • 2000 us election • controversies in democracies • united states elections • presidential elections • voter rights
Democracy in Dakar
A unique project witnessing the 2007 elections in Senegal through the eyes of the hip hop community.
democracy • senegal • africa • west africa • politics • elections
A unique project witnessing the 2007 elections in Senegal through the eyes of the hip hop community.
democracy • senegal • africa • west africa • politics • elections
Democracy in the Tibetan Diaspora
The Central Tibetan Administration in India has been trying to democratise the almost 200,000 Tibetans in exile since the 1960s. How successful has this process been?
democracy • dalai lama and his government in exile • tibet in the 21st century • process of democratisation • china today • new political science
The Central Tibetan Administration in India has been trying to democratise the almost 200,000 Tibetans in exile since the 1960s. How successful has this process been?
democracy • dalai lama and his government in exile • tibet in the 21st century • process of democratisation • china today • new political science
Earth Democracy
Earth Democracy is a book and a global movement. Shiva outlines the fundamental concepts: chiefly that all markets must respect the environment that sustains them.
democracy • earth democracy • vandana shiva • water issues • democracy • property rights
Earth Democracy is a book and a global movement. Shiva outlines the fundamental concepts: chiefly that all markets must respect the environment that sustains them.
democracy • earth democracy • vandana shiva • water issues • democracy • property rights
Freedom In A Democracy
Unlike the freedoms guaranteed to us in the U.S., in Cuba residents there live in fear of being put in jail for saying or doing anything that disagrees with Castro's govt
democracy • freedom of speech • freedom of dissenting opinion • freedom of false imprisonment • radio marti • cubandissidents
Unlike the freedoms guaranteed to us in the U.S., in Cuba residents there live in fear of being put in jail for saying or doing anything that disagrees with Castro's govt
democracy • freedom of speech • freedom of dissenting opinion • freedom of false imprisonment • radio marti • cubandissidents
Demarchy, fifth in the ten-part series on Global Constructs
Democracy is described as the freest form of governmental intervention, but does the hybrid Demarchy offer a better alternative?
democracy • demarchy • democracy • government • globalism • globlization
Democracy is described as the freest form of governmental intervention, but does the hybrid Demarchy offer a better alternative?
democracy • demarchy • democracy • government • globalism • globlization
Aleksandr Lebed - The General Who Stood Firm Against Communism and Democracy
On 28 April 2002 Russia lost one of its most influential leaders when former General Aleksandr Lebed (then Governor of Kras-Nodar Province) was killed in a helicopter crash. At his essence Mr. Lebed was a friend to neither socialism nor democracy, but in his short time of influence he left an important legacy.
democracy • aleksandr lebed • kras-nodar region • russian regional governors • russia and the provinces • russia in moldova
On 28 April 2002 Russia lost one of its most influential leaders when former General Aleksandr Lebed (then Governor of Kras-Nodar Province) was killed in a helicopter crash. At his essence Mr. Lebed was a friend to neither socialism nor democracy, but in his short time of influence he left an important legacy.
democracy • aleksandr lebed • kras-nodar region • russian regional governors • russia and the provinces • russia in moldova
Assault on Democracy
The Democratic Party eagerness to contest an the upcoming election amounts to an assault on democracy.
democracy • democracy • voter fraud
The Democratic Party eagerness to contest an the upcoming election amounts to an assault on democracy.
democracy • democracy • voter fraud
Big Business and Democracy (Part 2 of 5)
Part 2 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Part 2 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Blending Capitalism and Democracy (Part 5 of 5)
Part 5 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • capitalism • democracy • business politics • democratization
Part 5 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • capitalism • democracy • business politics • democratization
California's Recall Election: What Democracy is All About
August during an off-year election cycle is usually the ultimate political dead zone when press sources must find something - anything - to fill their pages and air time. August 2003 is emerging as quite an exception to that trend.
democracy • california voter initiatives • election recalls • recall provisions
August during an off-year election cycle is usually the ultimate political dead zone when press sources must find something - anything - to fill their pages and air time. August 2003 is emerging as quite an exception to that trend.
democracy • california voter initiatives • election recalls • recall provisions
Corruption and Democracy (Part 4 of 5)
Part 4 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Part 4 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Croatia after Tudjman: New Chance for Democracy
Franjo Tudjman will probably be remembered in history as the father of Croatian independence. His secret pact with Slobodan Milosevic for the partition of Bosnia between Serbia and Croatia has given the signal for the definitive dissolution of former Yugoslavia. With his successful offensives against the Serbs castled in Krajina and Slavonia he has restabilized the territorial integrity of the Croatian Republic. But after ten years of quasi dictatorial regime president Tudjman's death in December 1999 has come as a relief for Croatia's democrats. In January parliamentary and presidential elections have sentenced the victory of the democratic opposition. State president in Zagreb is now Stipe Mesic. New prime minister is the Social Democrat Ivica Racan who has formed a center-left coalition. Both agree to drag Croatia away from Balkan absolutisms towards democracy and cooperation. After ten years of international isolation their ambition is joining the EU and NATO.
democracy • franjo • tudjman • croatia • stjepan • mesic
Franjo Tudjman will probably be remembered in history as the father of Croatian independence. His secret pact with Slobodan Milosevic for the partition of Bosnia between Serbia and Croatia has given the signal for the definitive dissolution of former Yugoslavia. With his successful offensives against the Serbs castled in Krajina and Slavonia he has restabilized the territorial integrity of the Croatian Republic. But after ten years of quasi dictatorial regime president Tudjman's death in December 1999 has come as a relief for Croatia's democrats. In January parliamentary and presidential elections have sentenced the victory of the democratic opposition. State president in Zagreb is now Stipe Mesic. New prime minister is the Social Democrat Ivica Racan who has formed a center-left coalition. Both agree to drag Croatia away from Balkan absolutisms towards democracy and cooperation. After ten years of international isolation their ambition is joining the EU and NATO.
democracy • franjo • tudjman • croatia • stjepan • mesic
Democracy Diverted
The claim often is made that freedom is spreading throughout the world, but in one case in particular freedom is diminishing, nand most promoters of democratic principles are too silent.
democracy • hong kong elections • china's "one china policy"
The claim often is made that freedom is spreading throughout the world, but in one case in particular freedom is diminishing, nand most promoters of democratic principles are too silent.
democracy • hong kong elections • china's "one china policy"
Democracy in Iraq
It is important to engage in the difficult task of nurturing democracy in Iraq.
democracy • iraq • democracy • de tocqueville
It is important to engage in the difficult task of nurturing democracy in Iraq.
democracy • iraq • democracy • de tocqueville
Democracy in Trouble
A nation whose democracy rests on personality rather than institution is a democracy in trouble.
democracy • asia capitalism democracy corporate corporation ja
A nation whose democracy rests on personality rather than institution is a democracy in trouble.
democracy • asia capitalism democracy corporate corporation ja
Democracy in Yugoslavia: Milosevic´s Final Defeat
After four bloody conflicts Slobodan Milosevic, the “terror of the Balkans”, has met his final defeat. Sixteen months after his last war in Kosovo his criminal regime was finally swept away by a people´s revolt. Beaten in presidential elections by opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica, Milosevic has tried every trick to stay on, but when he ordered to annul the elections, the Serbian people marched upon Belgrade and stormed the Parliament. Yugoslavia´s new president Vojislav Kostunica was warmly welcomed by the European democratic leaders, who have quickly removed most sanctions against the country. But after the forthcoming elections in December the new democratic governments of Yugoslavia and Serbia have the difficult task to reconstruct the economy as well as the democratic institutions and a good neighborhood in the Balkans. First of all the new president must renegotiate the status of Montenegro and Kosovo, two regions trying to pull out of the Federation. Another critical question is the fate of the war criminals, first among them Milosevic, who would not like it to be processed at the Hague.
democracy • slobodan • milosevic • vojislav • kostunica • djindjic
After four bloody conflicts Slobodan Milosevic, the “terror of the Balkans”, has met his final defeat. Sixteen months after his last war in Kosovo his criminal regime was finally swept away by a people´s revolt. Beaten in presidential elections by opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica, Milosevic has tried every trick to stay on, but when he ordered to annul the elections, the Serbian people marched upon Belgrade and stormed the Parliament. Yugoslavia´s new president Vojislav Kostunica was warmly welcomed by the European democratic leaders, who have quickly removed most sanctions against the country. But after the forthcoming elections in December the new democratic governments of Yugoslavia and Serbia have the difficult task to reconstruct the economy as well as the democratic institutions and a good neighborhood in the Balkans. First of all the new president must renegotiate the status of Montenegro and Kosovo, two regions trying to pull out of the Federation. Another critical question is the fate of the war criminals, first among them Milosevic, who would not like it to be processed at the Hague.
democracy • slobodan • milosevic • vojislav • kostunica • djindjic
Democracy Italian Style: Party Talks Forever
After a nation-wide series of corruption scandals in 1992/93 and an electoral shift that replaced large part of the political class and parties in the following elections of 1994, Italian politics seems still all the same. Fifteen years of discussion and three inter-parliamentary commissions have produced - nothing but mountains of worthless paper. The Italian people and the European partners are still waiting for the long overdue reform of the Constitution of 1948, but parties won't agree, because they fear to lose part of their extra-large power extent. Thus the only institutional change in the last twenty years has been imposed by popular decision through referendum. But even this instrument has shown less successful, as a new referendum held in April was thwarted. Now Italian parties prepare to elect a new State President just the traditional way: let's talk about it!
democracy • italian politics • scalfaro • d'alema • marini • ciampi
After a nation-wide series of corruption scandals in 1992/93 and an electoral shift that replaced large part of the political class and parties in the following elections of 1994, Italian politics seems still all the same. Fifteen years of discussion and three inter-parliamentary commissions have produced - nothing but mountains of worthless paper. The Italian people and the European partners are still waiting for the long overdue reform of the Constitution of 1948, but parties won't agree, because they fear to lose part of their extra-large power extent. Thus the only institutional change in the last twenty years has been imposed by popular decision through referendum. But even this instrument has shown less successful, as a new referendum held in April was thwarted. Now Italian parties prepare to elect a new State President just the traditional way: let's talk about it!
democracy • italian politics • scalfaro • d'alema • marini • ciampi
Democracy Takes a Step: Philippine Elections
Elections in the Philippines are a step forward for Philippine democracy, even if not for Philippine economics.
democracy • 1998 philippine election • jose estrada • erap • vice president • struggle of the nationalist filipino masses
Elections in the Philippines are a step forward for Philippine democracy, even if not for Philippine economics.
democracy • 1998 philippine election • jose estrada • erap • vice president • struggle of the nationalist filipino masses
Democracy- a Jewish View
A short view of Democracy in the eyes of a religous Jew.
democracy • g_d • judaism • democracy • gay • gay rights
A short view of Democracy in the eyes of a religous Jew.
democracy • g_d • judaism • democracy • gay • gay rights
Ethiopia Democracy Crisis - NEWSFLASH III
The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime.
democracy • ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime.
democracy • ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
French Blues and Democracy’s Woes
French elections and Democratic Worries
democracy • france • democracy • elections • voters • accountability
French elections and Democratic Worries
democracy • france • democracy • elections • voters • accountability
Get up, stand up, get locked up - Democracy US-style
A particpants' account of what happens when asserting democractic rights in the USA today.
democracy • democracy • detention • usa • bush • repression
A particpants' account of what happens when asserting democractic rights in the USA today.
democracy • democracy • detention • usa • bush • repression
International Institutions and Democracy (Part 3 of 5)
Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Is there democracy with human rights violation?
Nobody can pretend to be ideal in its actions so nobody should claim that his/her actions are to be followed without any objections Even if there is a relativity in understanding human rights violations we should make clear that the extent of these rights is not relative and that in every case they have universal meaning.
democracy • relativity in human rights • ex-soviet • ex-socialist states • values • “best” states.
Nobody can pretend to be ideal in its actions so nobody should claim that his/her actions are to be followed without any objections Even if there is a relativity in understanding human rights violations we should make clear that the extent of these rights is not relative and that in every case they have universal meaning.
democracy • relativity in human rights • ex-soviet • ex-socialist states • values • “best” states.
Layton New Leader of New Democracy
Jack Layton won the leadership of the NDP.
democracy • canada • ndp • layton • blakie • convention
Jack Layton won the leadership of the NDP.
democracy • canada • ndp • layton • blakie • convention
Newsflash - Killing of Democracy in Ethiopia !!
Struggle for democracy in Ethiopia being crushed by Government violence.
democracy • democracy • ethiopia • elections • peace • violence
Struggle for democracy in Ethiopia being crushed by Government violence.
democracy • democracy • ethiopia • elections • peace • violence
Rejoicing in Democracy
What do the recent Iraqi elections have to say about our own domestic politics? Does the success of their elections only hold out hope for the rebirth of Iraq, or does it also hold a promise for the rebirth of democracy here in the U.S.?
democracy • elections • democracy • iraqi • democratic • american
What do the recent Iraqi elections have to say about our own domestic politics? Does the success of their elections only hold out hope for the rebirth of Iraq, or does it also hold a promise for the rebirth of democracy here in the U.S.?
democracy • elections • democracy • iraqi • democratic • american
Sleep democracy, sleep
Some disenchanted thoughts on elections in the "free world" and reflections on democracy in times of trouble.
democracy • democracy • elections • freedom • canada • europe
Some disenchanted thoughts on elections in the "free world" and reflections on democracy in times of trouble.
democracy • democracy • elections • freedom • canada • europe
The Clash of Capitalism and Democracy (Part 1 of 5)
Part 1 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Part 1 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
democracy • east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
The Gaian Democracy
The Gaian Democracy presents a bottom-up strategy toward governmental organizational theory.
democracy • abstracting • abridging • advertising • copyediting • copywriting
The Gaian Democracy presents a bottom-up strategy toward governmental organizational theory.
democracy • abstracting • abridging • advertising • copyediting • copywriting
The Voices Of Democracy
Essay on the responsibility of citizens to vote
democracy • democracy • freedom • vote • responsibility • rights
Essay on the responsibility of citizens to vote
democracy • democracy • freedom • vote • responsibility • rights
To Safeguard Democracy
In a land advocating the principle of democracy, why were prominent citizens and leaders ostracized?
democracy • themistocles • cleisthenes • democracy • ancient greece • athens
In a land advocating the principle of democracy, why were prominent citizens and leaders ostracized?
democracy • themistocles • cleisthenes • democracy • ancient greece • athens
Zakaria on the Possibility of Too Much Democracy
Fareed Zakaria, International Editor of Newsweek, considers the extent to which democracy and freedom are in tension. Unfortunately, it is very possible to have an illiberal democracy.
democracy • future of freedom • fareed zakaria
Fareed Zakaria, International Editor of Newsweek, considers the extent to which democracy and freedom are in tension. Unfortunately, it is very possible to have an illiberal democracy.
democracy • future of freedom • fareed zakaria
Canada Out of Afghanistan
The Canadian public is being sold a bill of goods when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan. Here are reasons why the Canadian government should withdraw.
democracy • canada • afghanistan • peace • unocal • democracy
The Canadian public is being sold a bill of goods when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan. Here are reasons why the Canadian government should withdraw.
democracy • canada • afghanistan • peace • unocal • democracy
Classical Greek Art
Classical Greek ideals are considered to be the foundation of Western civilization and to have influenced all aspects of modern western culture
democracy • classical greek art • greek art • classical ideals • democracy • human form
Classical Greek ideals are considered to be the foundation of Western civilization and to have influenced all aspects of modern western culture
democracy • classical greek art • greek art • classical ideals • democracy • human form
The Archaic Athenian Agora
The early Athenian Agora evolved from a cemetery and residential area to a center of politics, religion, and social development. It told of the great things to come.
democracy • athens • agora • athenian agora • bronze age • ancient history
The early Athenian Agora evolved from a cemetery and residential area to a center of politics, religion, and social development. It told of the great things to come.
democracy • athens • agora • athenian agora • bronze age • ancient history
The Athenian Acropolis
With political beginnings in the age of Mycenaean kings, the Athenian Acropolis evolved into the religious center of Classical Athens, and the symbol of an entire age.
democracy • athens • acropolis • athena • parthenon • mycenaean
With political beginnings in the age of Mycenaean kings, the Athenian Acropolis evolved into the religious center of Classical Athens, and the symbol of an entire age.
democracy • athens • acropolis • athena • parthenon • mycenaean
Western Values and Hegemony
The West is supposed to be bringing peace, democracy, and women's rights to countries like Afghanistan and Iraq. What are the values that are really being communicated?
democracy • peace • imperialism • iraq • afghanistan • canada
The West is supposed to be bringing peace, democracy, and women's rights to countries like Afghanistan and Iraq. What are the values that are really being communicated?
democracy • peace • imperialism • iraq • afghanistan • canada
A daily dose of Human Rights
A reflection on human rights at home and abroad.
democracy • human rights • democracy • freedom
A reflection on human rights at home and abroad.
democracy • human rights • democracy • freedom
AWESOME FALL FASHION PIECES!!!
Ravishing fall fashion finds
democracy • easel • enyce • democracy • shu shu • sharagano
Ravishing fall fashion finds
democracy • easel • enyce • democracy • shu shu • sharagano
Back to School Week for Lawmakers: Building Trust for Government
The National Conference of State Legislatures's Trust for Representative Democracy project provides activities to engage lawmakers, teachers, students, and citizens and to dispel cynicism and mistrust of government. An interesting online survey lets people determine their level of trust (or distrust) of government.
democracy • national conference of state legislatures • trust for representative democracy • law-related education • america's legislators back to school week • democracy
The National Conference of State Legislatures's Trust for Representative Democracy project provides activities to engage lawmakers, teachers, students, and citizens and to dispel cynicism and mistrust of government. An interesting online survey lets people determine their level of trust (or distrust) of government.
democracy • national conference of state legislatures • trust for representative democracy • law-related education • america's legislators back to school week • democracy
Bad Laws Can Inspire Change
In the face of existing weird state laws, law-related education's role becomes one of helping people see what they can do to get rid of bad laws and replace them with just ones.
democracy • law-related education • dumb laws • weird laws • laws • government
In the face of existing weird state laws, law-related education's role becomes one of helping people see what they can do to get rid of bad laws and replace them with just ones.
democracy • law-related education • dumb laws • weird laws • laws • government