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Democracy According to Socrates and Henry David Thoreau

pleas, Socrates will not hear of any escape plans. He points out that, even though the sentence was unjust, it was perfectly legal...

Democracy and What It Means

that man has the right to do just about anything he pleases just as long as it does not infringe upon the well-being of another. ...

Democracy and Free Idea Exchange

there will be a decentralization and a new definition of community. The first idea would seem to embody the more likely scenario. ...

Democratization is Not Encouraged by Neoliberalism

has covered the globe in recent years as globalisation has increased throughout the world. Neoliberalism is the trend in the worl...

Democracy According to the Social Contract of Jean Jacques Rousseau

in embracing a direct democracy. It is not feasible, even in Rousseaus time and place. Rousseau writes: "In every real democracy, ...

EU and Democracy Increasing

are handed down from the parliament are compulsory on all member countries, therefore, it is important that the countries which ar...

Democracy Transition of Paraguay

affairs and national affairs of state. This was clearly outside of his parameters, but he was ambitious and stubborn and determine...

Latin America's Military Uses and Democratization

example, leadership style is important (14). Thus, that is a changeable factor as leadership can often be a surprise. In fact, l...

Advantages of Democratic Opposition Tolerant Electoral Process

In seven pages a democratic opposition tolerant electoral process is examined in terms of its advantages and includes a discussion...

Comparative Analysis of Democracy Featured in Reflections of the French Revolution by Edmund Burke, Discourse on Origins of Inequality by Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Rights of Man by Thomas Paine

could be held as a slave, recognizing the fact that for people living in democratic societies to have freedom of religion is of ut...

Philosophies and Democracy

In five pages the statement 'Democracy is not a mechanical device, it is, rather, a living organism that can only flourish in cert...

Individual Citizen and the Golden Age of Athens

In six pages this paper discusses Athenian democracy in an assessment of the system with evidence offered by writers Thucydides an...

Democratic Spanish King Juan Carlos

In eleven pages this research paper examines how Francisco Franco's dictatorial form of government was replaced in Spain by King J...

The Transformation of Governments into Democracies

4 pages and 5 sources used. This paper provides an overview of the factors that result in the change of a government to a democra...

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Social and Political Theory

In 9 pages this paper discusses Achebe's novel as it relates to African social and political theory considered in The Dual Mandate...

Democracy and the Internet

an active part in the democratic process. And it certainly will not assure that the results of an election, campaign, or ideologi...

France and Democracy

In five pages democracy in France is examined in terms of the failure of the 1848 attempt and the success of the Third Republic al...

Athenian Democracy and the Lessons It Taught

In seven pages this paper discusses Athenian democracy in terms of concept, the 'Constitution' of Aristotle, the criticisms of Pla...

Political and Economic Philosophical Trends

In six pages this paper examines China, France, Great Britain, and Russia in an overview of each country's trends regarding indivi...

Human Nature and Democracy

In five pages this research paper considers how democracy is the type of government that most adequately suits human nature in a d...

Democracy in Russia

The present status of democracy in Russia is considered in nine pages. Nine sources are cited in the bibliography....

Thomas Jefferson's Concepts

In fifteen pages this paper examines Jefferson's concepts as they relate to the church and state separation and democracy. Ten so...

Totalitarianism Indictment in Animal Farm by George Orwell

a committed socialist. And yet, Orwell might have been the only one who considered himself to be a socialist. However, because of...

Fascism and Individualism

see the connections and/or positive aspects of the other. During the Cold War, it is unlikely that the citizens of the State of Ge...

Liberal Democracy of Japan

the Japanese people would like to believe they have the power to enact such significant change, they are actually incapable of doi...

'Dream' Speech of Martin Luther King Jr.

In five pages this paper examines the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 in terms of its m...

Civil Society and Democracy

the people. The educational or integrative aspect of civil society then allows for organizations to be carefully examined in the ...

Politics and Society in Argentina During the Thirties and Forties

increasingly corrupt, set the stage for the Army revolt that occurred in September, 1930 (Alexander 3). A predecessor of the 1943 ...

Economic Success, Developing Countries, and Authoritarian v. Democratic Governments

for decades. The institutions of authoritarian governments most often do not have the stability nor did the cohesiveness as part o...

Analysis of Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire

In five pages this important educational text is analyzed with the emphasis being liberal democracy. There are no other sources l...