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Democracy in Brief

Democracy in Brief

Democracy may be a word familiar to most, but it is a concept still misunderstood and misused at a time when dictators, single-party regimes, and military coup leaders alike assert popular support by claiming the mantle of democracy. Yet the power of the democratic idea has prevailed through a long and turbulent history, and democratic government, despite continuing challenges, continues to evolve and flourish throughout the world.... Show More
Keywords:
constitutionalism, principles of democracy, civil-military, people, elections, Democracy, political parties, legislature, minority in democracy, citizens, rule of law, direct, judiciary, government, responsibilities, interest groups, culture of democracy, rights, freedom, NGOs, majority rule, federalism, representative, free media, executive
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Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 26, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 16, 2017
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Judy Baker
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
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College General Ed
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browser, internet connection, media player for ancillary materials. Video is captioned
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English
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