POLS 110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bourgeoisie, Rapidfire, Bell Hooks
6 Sep 2016
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How capitalism is killing democracy - robert reich. Jobs move overseas to where labour is cheaper. Good will of corporations to regulate themselves. Citizens democratic involvement in community goals and values. Seek to advance government power & control regarding shared values and beliefs. Regulation of corporations to ensure job safety, environmentalism, local jobs, etc. Reich"s argument is that these two ways of thinking are opposed, and that we are increasingly approaching our society thinking of our interests as consumers and not as citizens Democracy as a universal value amartya sen. Most important thing to happen in the past 100 years: the rise of democracy. A country does not have to be deemed fit for democracy; rather, it has to become fit through democracy. When india became independent, it had a rough time with democracy at first but it eventually worked out well. India is now being held together by working democracy.
