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Insights on De Tocqueville’s Democracy In America
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Democracy in America
It has been said that a French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, whovisited the United States in the 1830’s, “understood us” in a way that fewobservers (foreign and domestic) have. Furthermore, Tocqueville’s Democracy inAmerica is often cited by present-day critics because so many of theobservations in it seem extraordinarily suitable even more than one hundred andfifty…
The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
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People
Algeria, officially known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, has a population of about 33,375,089 individuals. The main language spoken in this country is Arabic; however, French and Berber dialects are also commonly used by residents. Islam serves as the state religion and is followed by around ninety-nine percent of the populace, while Christianity…
How Egalitarian was Jacksonian Democracy?
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Jacksonian democracy
The Jacksonian era was egalitarian to a certain extent. From a white male’s point of view equality had been achieved. Almost all white men could vote and three-quarters of the electorate did. Many felt they did have the same opportunity to achieve as the rest of the white male population. However, “the same democrats who…
Did the Election of 1828 Represent a Democratic Revolt of the People
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People
Despite the outcome I fully believe that the election of 1828 did in fact, create a democratic revolt of the people because of the social and political backlash that the election created. The election of Andrew Jackson as President in 1828 marked the beginning of an era known as Jacksonian Democracy or the Age of…
Liberal democracy requires liberal-democratic culture
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Liberal democracy requires liberal-democratic culture. Does this statement tell us anything or is it empty words?In the essay I will ponder on the concept of liberal democracy and more specifically focus on the relationships between liberal democracy and culture. In order to discuss the possibility of existence of liberal-democratic culture in a liberal-democratic state, I…
A Fear of Democracy Runs Throughout Liberalism
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According to certain political thinkers, Liberalism can be characterized as having a fear of democracy. Democracy, which entails rule by the people and emphasizes popular participation and public interest in governance, is regarded by liberals as the most effective approach. However, liberals also harbor a distinct apprehension towards democracy, leading to arguments both in favor…
Democracy in Latin America
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Mercantilism
Can Democracy be Maintained in Latin America? Understanding the concept of democracy is essential for evaluating its sustainability in Latin America. Democracy can take various forms, each with distinct characteristics. As per Webster’s Dictionary, democracy refers to a government where power resides with the people, either directly or indirectly through representation, and includes free elections…
Becoming a Responsible Citizen? Sample
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Education
Society
The word ‘education’ has Greek roots. Ancient philosopher Aristotle defines instruction as “a procedure necessary for the creative activity of a sound head in a sound organic structure. ” Education is a procedure of developing a human being into a individual who is moderately informed about the universe in which he lives. This enables him…
Struggle for Democracy in Libya
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The history of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi spanned a period of over four decades from 1969 to 2011. Gaddafi became the de facto leader of the country on 1 September 1969 after leading a group of young Libyan military officers against King Idris I in a bloodless coup. The name of the country was changed…
Contemporary Government Democracy
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One of the three contemporary theories of government is The Pluralist Theory. In this theory, groups with shared interest influence public policy by pressing their concerns through organized efforts. Linkage institutions are key in this theory. Groups such as the NAACP and AAU are examples of the groups that would be pressing their concerns to…