POLS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Liberal Democracy, Direct Democracy, Oligarchy
23 Nov 2017
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Lawful rule for common good rule for interests of ruler only (arbitrary) Democracy: oligarchy: small group of people having control of country, organization or institution, aristocracy: highest class in certain societies, form of government in which power is held by nobles, polity: form of civil government. Signatures on petitions, citizens can require their representative seek re- election before term is over: problems, practical problems, citizens participation, swayed by advertising. Deliberative democracy: decisions are made based on discussion by citizens rather than by elected representatives alone, encourages public participation, locals in charge of local communities, citizen jury: what is sounds like. Maintaining equal participation in democratic processes and political: 2. Citizen rights within democracy: suffragettes in early 20th centaury, substantive equality, how does the social relations in liberal democracy actually result in equality among people, can limit the capability of many people to influence decisions of government.
