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| elections, guarantee of civil liberty rights |
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| want to be all encompassing; D at every level |
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| encompasses every day life. different levels of D |
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| women included in everyday life |
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| globalization results in cultures destruction. No distinct cultures. ex: Russia |
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| civil or civic society emphasis on groups, IGO's, networks and foundations. Not all groups are civil ex: ISIS |
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| protect the poor. criticism of capitalism. self governance |
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| lose the ability to connect. Transparency through open debate |
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| gov't exists to protect rights of citizens. Should maintain free market |
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| How do political scientists measure democracy |
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| what does freedom house do |
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| measure of D from 1-7. 1 being the most free. Neutral. Use local experts. US uses it to determine aid. |
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| emphasizes political recruitment, political participation. Ted Greer in the 1970's. Scale of -10 to 10 |
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| what's the problem with measuring D |
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| no perfect measure, no minimum value, all get different results, No perfect D |
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| what are the different stages countries may go through to get to a democracy |
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1) national unity - the ppl must agree that they are a political entity
2) there must be a family fund
3) there must be a decision to resolve the debate by means of democratic institutions
4) Habituation - overtime ppl will get used to this pattern and value D
page 47 in Sorenson |
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| what are the 5 myths Carothers presented |
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1) Dictatorship leads to d
2) D = elections
3) D = linear stages
4) D = few conditions
5) 3rd wave Ds are strong Ds |
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| what are some theories that explain D promotion |
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1) Contagion - spreads in waves or "cycles" usually happens w/ domestic elite
2) Control - when D is imposes, sanctions, military
3) Citizenship - transitional networks, civic society
4) Consent
5) Conditionality example Turkey |
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| What are some of the issues that Arab Spring countries faced when trying to democratize according to gelvin |
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Egypt shutting off the internet
Taking away of civil liberties
outside source intervention - Saudi Arabia going international to stop uprisings
Gaining the support of western countries sometimes proved difficult |
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| what are some of the consequences for society not reaching D |
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Access to free markets
Educational opportunities
Health Care
Property Rights |
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