Essays about: "necessity of democracy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words necessity of democracy.

1. 1. Democracy and the Importance of Popular Support : An analysis on whether popular support for democracy should be a part of democratic theory

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sofie Djurklou; [2023]
   Keywords : Popular support for democracy; satisfaction with democracy; democratic satisfaction; democracy; democratic theory; democratic support; democratic participation;

   Abstract : Empirical findings about political behaviour cast doubt on prevailing theories of democracy. The overwhelming majority of democratic theories either implicitly or explicitly imply the necessity of widespread public participation. READ MORE

3. 2. Citizen involvement in urban and regional planning processes : Mapping the current situation and assessing future opportunities for Swedish municipalities

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

   Author : Maria Alsterskär; [2023]
   Keywords : citizen involvement; citizen dialogue; social sustainability; planning processes; digital involvement;

   Abstract : Historically, citizen dialogue primarily took place through face-to-face meetings with a limited representation of the target group. However, societal changes have sparked interest in exploring alternative forms of citizen involvement. READ MORE

4. 3. Thailand’s Positive Transformation amidst Failed Political Consolidation: The historical struggle for democracy and its impact on economic development since 1970

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : June Thalin Worm Gibba; [2022]
   Keywords : [Thailand] [democracy] [economic development] [violence] [politics] [authoritarianism]; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : By utilising a narrative analysis, this qualitative study takes a historical perspective on the impact of political unrest and political violence on Thailand’s economic development from 1970 to 2020. The study identifies the key state actors in Thailand’s political sphere as well as their relation to each other. READ MORE

5. 4. Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, Do No Evil

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Romana Crgol; [2022]
   Keywords : Keywords: freedom of expression; far-right; Croatia; Sweden; European Court of Human Rights; constitutional protection; militant democracy; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Once again Europe is faced with the challenge to which extent should a democratic state act in a militant manner to combat threats to its democratic future. Croatia and Sweden, both the European Union and Council of Europe member states, are also facing the increased clash between the freedom of expression and the far-right expression that occurs in public debate, therefore, affecting the legislative framework throughout the produced case law. READ MORE

6. 5. The Role of Literature in Character Education: On the Formation of the Modern 'Self' in Contemporary Liberal Schooling

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

   Author : Svetlana Skripnik; [2022]
   Keywords : Character Education; literature; values; formation; Martha Nussbaum; capability approach; Allan Bloom; conservative theories; liberal theories; critical pedagogy; Post-Critical Pedagogy; civic virtue; citizenship; Love of the World.;

   Abstract : With the liberalisation of the society and education in the Western Countries, new development horizons have emerged thus altering our expectations from the younger generation and our vision of human fulfilment and happiness. As Dewey stressed, the current advance of technology and democratic ways of life results in the unprecedented rate and speed of changes and ‘it is impossible to foretell definitely just what civilization will be twenty years from now. READ MORE