Pages Tagged with #democracy

Elections, in the following sections:

• Elections: 1. Elections Need Protecting
• Elections: 2. Elections Alone Don't Make Liberal Democracy
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The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries, in the following sections:

• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 2.2. Institutionalizing Rationalism in Politics
• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 3.3. Modern Liberalism
• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 3.4. An Incomplete Project

How to Govern Well, in the following sections:

• How to Govern Well: 8.2. The World is Complex: Support Specialists and Statisticians
• How to Govern Well: 1.1. Represent All Citizens
• How to Govern Well: 5. Monopolize the Legitimate Use of Detention and Violence
• How to Govern Well: 1.2. Govern in a Secular Way, Fair Towards Religious and Non-Religious Communities
• How to Govern Well: 8.1. Empower Government Departments to Conduct Long-term Planning Without Political Interference
• How to Govern Well: 4.3. Allow a Free Press: Journalists Can Criticize the Government
• How to Govern Well: 2. Ensure the Division of Powers: No Public Department or Individual Acts Unhindered or Unmonitored

Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups, in the following sections:

• Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups: 1. Public Relations and the Stressed Journalists of Downmarket News Outlets
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Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism, in the following sections:

• Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism: 3.1. A History of War
• Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism: 1. USA Folk Do Not Know the Reasons

The Mass Media and Democracy, in the following sections:

• The Mass Media and Democracy: 4. Rupert Murdoch and News Corps
• The Mass Media and Democracy: 5. An Introduction to Democracy
• The Mass Media and Democracy: 1. The Fourth Estate
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The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad, in the following sections:

• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 2. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 5. Democracy: Its Foundations and Modern Challenges
• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 1. The Majority
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Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians, in the following sections:

• Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians: 5. Other Challenges That Democracies Face
• Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians: 2. The Undermining of Democracy
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Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy, in the following sections:

• Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy: 2. It is the Job of Politicians to Resist Popularism
• Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy: 1. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad
• Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy: 4. Democracy: Its Foundations and Modern Challenges
• Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy: 3. Direct Voting and Referendums
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Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning, in the following sections:

• Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning: 2. Poor Quality Voting Patterns
• Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning: 1. The Difficulty of Tackling Long-Term Problems
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The UK's Referendum on Brexit in 2016 was Invalid and Undemocratic, in the following sections:

• The UK's Referendum on Brexit in 2016 was Invalid and Undemocratic: 2. Constitutional Changes Require Unanimous Agreement Amongst the Regions
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Free-Market Capitalism and Democracy, in the following sections:

• Free-Market Capitalism and Democracy: 3. Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States
• Free-Market Capitalism and Democracy: 2. The Risks to National Democracy
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The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly, in the following sections:

• The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly: 3. A Wall of Separation Between Church and State
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Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe, in the following sections:

• Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe: 4.2. The Gradual Decline of Violence
• Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe: 5. The Pessimism Syndrome in the Mass Media

Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies, in the following sections:

• Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies: 3.1. The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe
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The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?, in the following sections:

• The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?: 4.3. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
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Croatia (Republic of Croatia): 11. Religion and Beliefs

The European Union: Democratic Values, The Euro, Crises and Migration

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp's Involvements in Politics

Alienation and Dangerous Sexual Deviation: Society's Reaction to Child Abuse Often Makes Things Worse: 5. Populism and Sensationalism Needs to be Replaced with Rational Policy and Civility

The Importance of Current Events is Amplified by our Egos: 4.2. The Gradual Decline of Violence

Islam and the West: Pluralism, Immigration and Danger

The Gradual Decline of Violence

Single Issue Parties are Dangerous: Against Nationalist and Ethnic Parties

Uniforce: An International Military Force

Which are the Best Countries in The Americas?

The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe, in the following sections:

• The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe: 1. Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies
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Democratic Disillusionment and Voter Apathy

Voter Stupidity and the Ignorance of the Masses (A Democratic Challenge), in the following sections:

• Voter Stupidity and the Ignorance of the Masses (A Democratic Challenge): 3. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad
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Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States, in the following sections:

• Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States: 2. Tax Evasion
• Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States: 5. Democracy
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What's the Difference Between The Left and The Right?

The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy, in the following sections:

• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.3. Special Interest Groups, Ethnic and Single-Issue Parties, and Organized Religion
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.2. Government Suppression of the Press (the Press Freedom Index)
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.1. Multinationals Versus Nation-States
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.1. Short-Term Goals (Stay in Power, Look Good)
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.6. Too Much Focus on Business Interests
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.4. Forgetting the Necessity of Liberal Democracy
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.1. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.5. Politician Corruption
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.2. Mob Rule
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.2. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.3. The Mass Media
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.5. Lack of Time and Mass Stupidity
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.3. Voter Apathy and Indifference
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Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy, in the following sections:

• Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy: 1. Patriotism: Brexit Has Emboldened the Bigots
• Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy: 5. Brexit Has Been an Undemocratic Process

Economic Inequality

Liberal Values: 2. Liberal Political Values

Human Rights and Freedom in China, in the following sections:

• Human Rights and Freedom in China: 2.5. Press Freedom
• Human Rights and Freedom in China: 5. Hong Kong and Tibet

Human Rights and Freedom in Pakistan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights: 4.5. Press Freedom Index