Comparitive politics - Democracy
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- Created on: 06-05-19 15:47
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- The concept of democracy
- Quotes
- ‘Democracy is the worst form of government except all the other forms that have been tried from time to time’ (Winston Churchill)
- 'Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people' - Abraham Lincoln
- 'Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs' - Bernard Crick
- Etymology
- Demokratia - Ancient Greek
- Demos - The people
- Kratos - To rule/ Govern
- Forms of democracy
- Direct - Essentially Athenian styled self-government - Discussion and compromise within the demos.
- Deliberative - Modern version of Direct Democracy, i.e. Citizens Assemblies etc.
- Representative, based on the election of representatives - E.g. Westminster system.
- Illiberal/defective - Democratic elements such as elections but important elements such as the rule of law are missing.
- Direct - Essentially Athenian styled self-government - Discussion and compromise within the demos.
- The Quality of Democracy
- Comparing Democracy with other types of regime
- Comparing different degrees of democracy
- Features
- Comparing Democracy with other types of regime
- Freedom of Multiple parties and candidates to campaign
- Opposition access to mass media and campaign finance
- Inclusiveness of suffrage
- Fariness and neutrality of electoral administration
- Civil liberties, protected by rule of law.
- Control of Corruption
- Features
- Majoritarian Model, According to Lijphart
- Executive dominates legislature
- Two Party system
- Majoritarian electoral system
- Centralised and unitary government
- Unicameral
- Flexible and easily amended constitution
- Consensus model according to Lijphart
- Exectutive power sharing in broad multiparty coalitions.
- Proportional representation electoral systems.
- Federal and de-centralised government
- Balance of power between executive and legislature.
- Constitutions are rigid and difficult to amend
- Multiparty Systems
- Quotes
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