Essays about: "function of a democratic government"
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1. Environmental Activism in India’s Garden City : The Role of Civil Society Networks for Governance of Urban Social-Ecological Systems in the Global South
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : As urban ecosystem services have considerable impact on human well-being, sustainable management of urban green spaces is increasingly important. Previous studies indicate thatinvolving civil society in governance might help overcome some of the many complex challengesinvolved. READ MORE
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2. Religion and Politics - A Valid Divide?: Confessionality in Politics and Higher Education
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : Today western democracies are generally referred to as liberal democracies. Such an understanding includes attachment not only to a functionalist democratic form, but also to certain values. READ MORE
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3. The complexity of virtual accountability: A case study of a virtual NGO
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Virtual worlds give rise to a new form of organizing that is not physical, lacks significant operational costs and is democratic between individuals who need not meet in person in order to establish an organization. The virtual dimension adds a layer of complexity to the concept of accountability: it is difficult to trust someone you only know via technology - and even more difficult is the attempt of holding this person accountable in the absence of a physical relationship. READ MORE
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4. Kosovo - A Territory with a Right to Self-Determination?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Kosovo, the world’s 193rd country, will be the sixth state carved from the former Serbian-dominated Yugoslav federation since 1991, after Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Montenegro, which became the world’s newest state in 2006. Kosovo’s statehood is, however, still disputed. READ MORE
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5. Democratic Political Institutions in The New Federal Iraq
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : After the fall of Saddam regime, Iraq has been trying to renew its political system in line of democratic norms and principles already present in the western democracies. Many things have been changed in Iraq with aiming to establish a new democratic country. READ MORE