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The Role of the Citizen

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This course, based on the Center for Civic Education curriculum, explores the relationship between democracy and citizens’ responsibilities and rights. The course delves into the meaning of democracy, including different democratic traditions and the prerequisites for a political culture that supports democracy. The curriculum explores the features of democracy, from accountability and the rule of law to an effective, functioning state. The function of civil society in democracy and democratic transitions is also addressed. The course goes on to explore the requirements for successful transitions from authoritarian regimes to democracy. Students will embark on an in-depth study of the role of the citizen in democracy, including both their rights and how those rights may be protected as well as their responsibilities and necessary knowledge and skills for active citizenship. The course also covers different forms of participation in civic life, in addition to the importance of civil disobedience. Throughout, students will connect these themes to the Iranian political and social context.

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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