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Lesson 8: Arguments For and Against Democracy

This session is devoted to examining the arguments for and against democracy and will enumerate the main arguments of these two camps. We will analyze the characteristics of liberal democracy, noting that it is the most accepted form of democracy. The session will also explore why, despite practical difficulties, democracy is still the most desirable form of government.  We will compare this form of government and its characteristics with other forms of government and conclude that despite obstacles and difficulties, the problems of democracy are fairly insignificant and democracy is the most optimal solution.

At the beginning of this course, we will define the concept of democracy and explain its purposes and...
This session will explore different forms of democratic governance, including direct democracy, representative...
There are three necessary conditions for a democratic government: ACCOUNTABILITY, a functioning state,...
At its most fundamental level, the rule of law requires that everyone, rulers and citizens alike, must...
The subject of this lecture is the role of civil society as the social foundation of democracy. In this...
In this session, we will examine the rights recognized in democracies.  We will then outline the...
This session will explore standards used to measure political and civil freedoms throughout the world....
This session is devoted to examining the arguments for and against democracy and will enumerate the main...

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2012

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