Category: Democracy

In the 21st century, while most countries and their governments are democratic in nature or are aspiring to be one, India stands out. It is the biggest democracy in the world, assuring adult franchise to every single adult individual the right to cast their vote. And the beauty of it lies in the fact, that…

He argued for direct involvement in his work the Social contract displaying that to be represented is to give up. Direct democracy makes frequent use of referendums where citizens are asked directly instead of matters being discussed through elected MPs. Nonetheless, this system isnt flawless. It requires the affair to be simple, at the same…

Democracy, according to Abraham Lincoln former American President is a government of the people by the people and for the people. In other words Democracy is a system of government in which all the people of a state or polity are involved in decision making. Most theories of democracy are based on the principle of…

In this essay I will argue that there is no better political system than democracy. I will make this argument through a consistent comparison between democracy and other forms of political system, evaluating each in turn with reference to consent, freedom, equality, and wisdom. Other forms of political system include autocratic, authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical,…

Democratic based system originates from a Greek word ‘demokratia’. In Greek, ‘demos’ signifies individuals and ‘kratia’ signifies rule. In this way, Democratic based system actually implies individuals’ standard. The greatest prudence of Democracy is that it is government by the general population for the general population. The administration speaks to the perspectives of the general…

Democracy is a system of government in which citizens have the power to elect their government’s representatives. Decisions on who is considered a member of the people and how power is shared or delegated by the people have evolved over time and at various rates in different countries, but they have gradually expanded to include…

The definition of democracy concentrates on the debates among proponents of deliberative, substantive, and procedural justice. Procedural democrats generally emphasize institutions and practices characterized by a democratic regime (Dahl, 1-3). Deliberative democrats make decisions showing that the most appropriate procedures can be transformed into a proper form of democracy (Dahl, 2-5). Substantive democracy explains the…

Populism is notoriously difficult to define but most academics appear to agree that it has two main elements: firstly a claim to speak on behalf of ordinary people and secondly the ordinary peopl must stand up in opposition to an elite establishment or institution which stops them from fulfilling their political ambitions. In this essay,…

Introduction The concept of the democracy of goods suggests that consumer products are accessible to all individuals, regardless of their social or economic background. It implies that material possessions are a measure of personal worth and that everyone has an equal opportunity to acquire them. This critical essay examines the appeal of the democracy of…

Introduction Carl Becker, a prominent historian and political scientist, presented his concept of an ideal democracy in his influential work “The Heavenly City of the Eighteenth-Century Philosophers.” This critical essay aims to examine and evaluate Becker’s ideal democracy, considering its strengths, weaknesses, and relevance in contemporary political discourse. Becker’s Notion of Ideal Democracy Becker argues…