Category: Democracy

Increasing public involvement in political issues is a major issue in democracy. Most countries in the world are democratic. In essence this implies that the people are involved, directly or indirectly, in decisions by their governments. To participate in decision making, the people must have a platform where they can express their opinions. In most…

Democratization of Maps began in the late 1970s, although some geographers opposed the idea of democratization of maps with a view that it would lead to the demise of cartography. However, the program gained popularity in 2002 when many people joined the race. The color brewer tool was the leading pioneer for many groups such…

Democracy means different things to different people and many forms of democracies exist in the world today. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia embraced democracy, the progress of which is being monitored closely by the world. This essay examines the question of whether Russia is a democracy. In a traditional democracy, certain characteristics…

In the presidential form of democracy such as America, the President is the executive head as well as the head of state of the government who is aided by his ‘cabinet’ chosen by him. The President thus combines, both the executive functions as well as the diplomatic and ceremonial functions of the state. The President…

Introduction This essay discusses the issues of democracy in Australia and the United States. In this case, the essay specifically compares the similarities and differences between the two countries. In addition, the essay also discusses matters related to governance, social changes, and public policies. Democracy in Australia The chosen country in this case is the…

Introduction This essay provides a working definition of representative democracy, constitutional democracy, and republic. It then evaluates how the foregoing concepts impact contemporary democratic governance. Representative Democracy, Constitutional Democracy, and Republic Working definitions are most relevant when one is dealing with concepts that have no definite meanings. In this case, to understand the discourse on…

Introduction This essay discusses the connection between specific democratic principles and how they contribute to democratic governance. It further examines how democratic principles influence the formulation of public policies. The Process of Lobbying Lobbying can be described as a process through which individuals and concerns are marshaled to bring about desired changes (Beer, 2009). The…

Democracy refers to a form of government in which the public is involved in governance either through involvement in the election of political representatives or through the exercise of control over governance by conducting referendums. The United States has always prioritized democracy since its inception as a nation. There is a lot of evidence of…

Introduction There has been an intense debate on the relationship that exists between democratization and globalization. The debate has been focusing on whether globalization that aims at bringing nations together through structural policies has some credible relationship with democracy. The issue has elicited mixed reactions from various individuals, including policymakers and academicians. Indeed, some think…

Table of Contents Introduction Need for preparedness The need for legislaton Need for decentralization Conclusion List of reference Introduction This report is designed to transform the corrections department to form a system favorable for democracy, seek to address the needs of different groups of offenders and their constraining areas especially women who are often not…