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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?

The democracy that Athens became famous for began in 451 B.C.E when Pericles convinced the Athenians to limit citizenship to only those that could prove that both parents

It's the first album that Guns N' Roses have released since 1993, but Chinese Democracy has finally been made available to an expectant public, and the long delay is over

The Burmese military junta is planning limited democracy elections - mostly to try to marginalise pro-democracy opposition figures. How will it work?

If there's one thing America has learned from the health care debate, it's that, well, America doesn't know a whole lot about the health care debate.

Political economy in democracies is a balancing act. An objective media can positively influence this balance, but society gets the last vote.

Democracy was established and at work in Athens as early as Solon period in 590 BC. The democratic system helped ancient Athens achieved unmatched economic success.

The proclamation that all men are created equal took a long time to fulfill in a nation that originally denied political rights to all but propertied white males.

The Era of Andrew Jackson is often equated with a rise in voter participation among everyday Americans and with establishing a blueprint for a democratic society.

For reform-minded Canadians, the defeat of British Columbia's Single Transferable Vote (STV) referendum to replace the First Past the Post system was a crushing blow.

After 15 years, Chinese Democracy is a reality, and a really good album

It is widely believed that liberal democracies are inherently peaceful; what is widely believed is not always true.

A unique project witnessing the 2007 elections in Senegal through the eyes of the hip hop community.

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?

By The People: The Election of Barack Obama shows the hardworking volunteers who, along, with a nation of voters, helped make history.

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.

Legal experts and political analysts around the world argue that equal access to justice in the form of legal aid delivery can impact a society´s democratic development.

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

Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy was the biggest selling album in the world for one week. This article documents how it sold thousands despite no videos or band.

The average U.S. citizen refers to his country as a democracy. Are they wrong? What is a republic, and what could be wrong with a democracy, anyway?

Photographer and former history teacher, Joseph Stohm has put together a beautiful collection of photographs and essays showcasing the heart of America - its people.

Organizational democracy is a popular idea that only applies in employee-owned businesses, not to those owned by shareholders.

The study of poetry improves critical thinking, ecological and community awareness and connection, and provides people with spiritual resources to live their lives.

Polybius thought that the Roman Republic balanced the virtues of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy in its constitution. But his idea of democracy differs from today's.

After the win of the Communist Party on April 5, thousands of Moldovans take their disappointment to the streets of Chisinau, asking for new parliamentary elections.

In 1848, several revolutions broke out in Europe as despotic rulers were confronted with popular demands for liberal constitutions and more democratic government.

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.

Classical Greek ideals are considered to be the foundation of Western civilization and to have influenced all aspects of modern western culture

The theory of alienation were often used to understand as well as to evaluate economic, historical, and political developments.

World Fantasy Award nominated writer Hal Duncan talks world politics and ruminates on skybikes and hoverboards as inventions he'd like to see realised in his lifetime.

The religious factors discussed derive from the main religions that have taken root within India, namely Hinduism, Islam, and the Sikh faith.

Ibsen is known for his non-conformist views and themes. In An Enemy of the People, his metaphors paint a picture, in an incredibly accurate way, of contemporary society.

Recent comments from Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) about the closing of The Rocky Mountain News show a lack of respect in these troubled economic times.

Many people seem to be confused over the meaning of the term "separation of church and state". How is it relevant to our lives in America?

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.

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.

The elements of the Delian League which members found most advantageous and how Athens came to provide them.

During the 5th Century B.C.E., Athens had become the capital city of a powerful Empire, as well as a democracy and a center of philosophical thought.

This is the first in a series of articles on how the Founding Fathers' vision remains important. States' loss of say in the federal system harmed them in the long run.

According to a blue plaque on the wall of a school in a sleepy English market town, Thomas Hooker was the Father of American Democracy. But is this claim justified?

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?

American incursions to other areas hearken back to those of Athenians in the Peloponnesian War, not Rome's Pax Romana. Can new American policy makers learn from history?

Axl Rose led Guns N' Roses to the Far East to start a world tour in support of the rock band's 2008 album Chinese Democracy. GNR fans wildly enjoyed the music shows.

The nation's public schools are seldom models of democracy. Educators must honor the tenets of The Constitution to encourage responsibility and teach self-control.

South Africa's primary political party, African National Congress (ANC), could be on the verge of a split. This would profoundly change the country's political landscape.

Leadership in Africa is determined by a combination of forces. These include history, tradition and great power influence. These forces continue to shape African politics

In a phone interview from Kabul on July 23, 2009, Mr. Mohammad Osman discusses his arrest, the motives behind his "question mark" campaign, and hopes for the country.

The latent crisis of Democracy's collapse, Islamic fundamentalism & fiscal failure in an atomic Pakistan is ignored as America politicizes Iranian meeting preconditions.

After fifteen years of recording and rumours, Guns N' Roses have announced that their new album is set to be released in November, 2008.

One of the prevalent challenges in American government has been the problem of factions. This article explains the importance of factions in shaping the Constitution.