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most part, the nation is trying to become a free and equal society, but there are problems. The government is unstable largely bec...

interests of the community" (The Federalist No. 10, 1787). In other words, factions are defined as groups of people who gather tog...

in some sense, by our lack of perspective. Most of us live in a democracy like fish who live only in water and are therefore blind...

of 19th century philosophers. Alexis de Tocqueville recognized that democracy, though touted as a distinct government defined by ...

were well more than were ill), and wellness is a desirable state. Thats really very little to go on, so lets see what others say ...

certain settings, such as prisons or the military (Brennen, n.d.). * Democratic: More people-focused than authoritarian leaders. A...

belly dancer with no political experience, as Vice President (Stevenson, 1998). It quickly became obvious that the aging and aili...

in 1821, but by this time Brazil had seen a change in its perceived status, now seen as a kingdom that was united with Portugal (B...

fundamental operations of a given community, not the least of which includes issues of law, politics and economic strength. In sh...

several of the head governmental officials during the period of Enlightenment (Enlightened Absolutism, 2005). As a respected scho...

coercion is prevalent (British Library, 2003). However, big business has become so big and capital has become so concentrated in f...

create delay and confusion, hindering commercial decision making processes, which need to be decisive and rapid in order to respon...

Modernization theory proposes that "pre-industrial societies are in a traditional stage" (Norton, n.d.). Traditional means that ki...

It states, "Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representative...

for all citizens of a nation. Then we have Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher whose focus was on morals. He was, interestingly ...

of "players" in terms of owners and mega-merger conglomerates, such information becomes increasingly homogenized and increasingly ...

that is often referred to with awe and reverence. The framers are still held high in esteem. In fact, they are called "framers" wi...

economies was structural in nature (Onis). They believed that implementing a development strategy that relied on free market forc...

In three pages these concepts are defined and then the concept of pleasure is examined through an application of Immanuel Kant's c...

light of that, what would Tocqueville say about democracy in America today? Likely, he would say the same things but would be much...

influences we first need to consider aktuelles Verstehen and erkl?rendes Verstehen. The first of these is aktuelles Verstehen is o...

for, but for which there were certainly problems. People too easily give up on it. In his work entitled The History of the Pelopon...

manage Russias vast territory, the awkward administrative structure inherited from the failed USSR, and hundreds of divergent ethn...

freedom was only for themselves. Anyone not agreeing with the religious tenets of the Puritans was ostracized from all Puritan co...

history who have sought to elevate themselves by conquering others, including not only Napoleon, but also Hitler, Genghis Khan, Iv...

This researech paper offers a comprehensive examination of the ideas that preceded the American Revolution, such as the concepts p...

this section, well try to answer if a liberal democracy requires a strict separation of church and state. In theory, at least, a d...

avoiding issues. The different speeches by the candidates can then be assessed. Often on the promises they make, but also on the a...

claimed that this form of democracy has outlived its usefulness. The question is, has it? If in fact there is something that can b...

a system of checks and balances. It is designed to meet the needs of as many people as possible (Montgomer, 2003). It seeks to avo...