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Deliberative Democracy and Inequality: Two Cheers for Enclave Deliberation among the Di... - 0 views

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Deliberative democracy grounds its legitimacy largely in the ability of speakers to participate on equal terms. Yet theorists and practitioners have struggled with how to establish deliberative equality in the face of stark differences of power in liberal

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Deliberative democracy grounds its legitimacy largely in the ability of speakers to participate on equal terms. Yet theorists and practitioners have struggled with how to establish deliberative equality in the face of stark differences of power in liberal</div>

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How the Military Competes for Expenditure in Brazilian Democracy: Arguments for an Outl... - 0 views

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Comparative analysts argue that democracies spend less on military policies than authoritarian states, a claim that was applied to Brazilian electoral democracy by Hunter (1997). In fact, Brazil behaves as an outlier and military spending has continued to

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Comparative analysts argue that democracies spend less on military policies than authoritarian states, a claim that was applied to Brazilian electoral democracy by Hunter (1997). In fact, Brazil behaves as an outlier and military spending has continued to</div>

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Democracy's Friend or Foe? The Effects of Recent IMF Conditional Lending in Latin Ameri... - 0 views

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Structural adjustment is commonly prescribed as a condition for receiving loans from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, but the effects of structural adjustment and conditionality are controversial. While much research has been devoted to

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Structural adjustment is commonly prescribed as a condition for receiving loans from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, but the effects of structural adjustment and conditionality are controversial. While much research has been devoted to</div>

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This paper investigates how education legislation in Denmark, Norway and Sweden define democracy, especially in relation to a complex society with diverse linguistic, religious and cultural practices. What tasks are assigned to educators through education

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This paper investigates how education legislation in Denmark, Norway and Sweden define democracy, especially in relation to a complex society with diverse linguistic, religious and cultural practices. What tasks are assigned to educators through education</div>

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Democratization in the Arab World: Relevance of the Turkish Model -- Mohapatra 45 (4): ... - 0 views

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The article argues that the Turkish experience with democracy may not offer a 'model' for democratization of the Arab states in West Asia and North Africa. It begins with a brief account of institutional and political changes in Turkey since the establish

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article argues that the Turkish experience with democracy may not offer a 'model' for democratization of the Arab states in West Asia and North Africa. It begins with a brief account of institutional and political changes in Turkey since the establish</div>

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The fight for women's rights came about hand in hand with the struggle for democracy, civil rights and national liberation in different countries and periods, says Ines Alberdi, executive director of UNIFEM

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The fight for women's rights came about hand in hand with the struggle for democracy, civil rights and national liberation in different countries and periods, says Ines Alberdi, executive director of UNIFEM</div>

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Una discusión efectiva y directa entre gobernantes y representantes del movimiento social de América Latina y África buscará promover el Foro Social Mundial Temático (FSMT), que se realizará del 29 al 31 de enero en la capital del nororiental estado brasi

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Una discusión efectiva y directa entre gobernantes y representantes del movimiento social de América Latina y África buscará promover el Foro Social Mundial Temático (FSMT), que se realizará del 29 al 31 de enero en la capital del nororiental estado brasi</div>

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Middle East Democracy Promotion Is Not a One-way Street - Carnegie Endowment for Intern... - 0 views

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o have a chance at impacting political reform in the Middle East under the present circumstances, the Obama administration should open a dialogue with governments in the region, modeled on the Helsinki process that was used to improve relations with the S

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">o have a chance at impacting political reform in the Middle East under the present circumstances, the Obama administration should open a dialogue with governments in the region, modeled on the Helsinki process that was used to improve relations with the S</div>

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International migrants are agents of democratic diffusion. They spread attitudes and behaviors absorbed in democratic host countries to their less democratic home countries by way of three processes: (a) migrant returns, (b) cross-border communication bet

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">International migrants are agents of democratic diffusion. They spread attitudes and behaviors absorbed in democratic host countries to their less democratic home countries by way of three processes: (a) migrant returns, (b) cross-border communication bet</div>

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Democratic Values and Public Opinion Toward Immigrants: The Case of Ecuador Latin Ameri... - 0 views

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Scholars of support for democracy traditionally have been concerned with its causes, with the assumption that higher citizen support for democratic values will enhance democracy's chances of survival in a country. Beyond this fundamental proposition, howe

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Scholars of support for democracy traditionally have been concerned with its causes, with the assumption that higher citizen support for democratic values will enhance democracy's chances of survival in a country. Beyond this fundamental proposition, howe</div>

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President Hamid Karzai's re-election on 2 November 2009, following widespread fraud in the 20 August presidential and provincial polls, has delivered a critical blow to his government's legitimacy. The deeply flawed polls have eroded public confidence in

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Hamid Karzai's re-election on 2 November 2009, following widespread fraud in the 20 August presidential and provincial polls, has delivered a critical blow to his government's legitimacy. The deeply flawed polls have eroded public confidence in </div>

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The urgent challenge of climate change poses a critical test for modern democracy and rules-based international politics. Democracies need to shift from loose policy commitments to real and binding action. Yet, there are enormous collective action problem

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The urgent challenge of climate change poses a critical test for modern democracy and rules-based international politics. Democracies need to shift from loose policy commitments to real and binding action. Yet, there are enormous collective action problem</div>

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Mira Kamdar: Outsourcing India: For Obama and Singh, Democracy Means Business | worldpo... - 0 views

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While the administration rolled out the red carpet to welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington this week, the real action wasn't around the elegantly set tables at the Obama's first state dinner. It was across the street at the U.S. Cham

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While the administration rolled out the red carpet to welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington this week, the real action wasn't around the elegantly set tables at the Obama's first state dinner. It was across the street at the U.S. Cham</div>

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Democracy, Governance and Civil Society: Rethinking the Study of Contemporary India - S... - 0 views

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The papers included in this volume were originally presented at an international conference on the theme 'Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India' hosted by the University of Melbourne in September 2007. The conference brought together scholars

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The papers included in this volume were originally presented at an international conference on the theme 'Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India' hosted by the University of Melbourne in September 2007. The conference brought together scholars </div>

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Afro-optimism/Afro-pessimism and the South African media - Critical Arts: A Journal of ... - 0 views

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After its first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa was often seen as an example of a peaceful democratic transition on the African continent, in which democratic institutions like the media were firmly established and safeguarded by a new constitu

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">After its first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa was often seen as an example of a peaceful democratic transition on the African continent, in which democratic institutions like the media were firmly established and safeguarded by a new constitu</div>

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On 19 December 2007, President Lee was elected the seventeenth president of the Republic of Korea with the widest margin in Korea's presidential election history. Despite this enormous victory, it took little more than 100 days for Lee's early record-high

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On 19 December 2007, President Lee was elected the seventeenth president of the Republic of Korea with the widest margin in Korea's presidential election history. Despite this enormous victory, it took little more than 100 days for Lee's early record-high</div>

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BRASIL: Banco estatal acusado de fomentar proyectos depredadores - IPS ipsnoticias.net - 0 views

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Recursos públicos de Brasil, de la mano de un banco de fomento, financian proyectos de deforestación y otros que también violan derechos, concentran la riqueza y hasta sirven a la expansión "imperialista" de grandes empresas nacionales, según activistas r

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Recursos públicos de Brasil, de la mano de un banco de fomento, financian proyectos de deforestación y otros que también violan derechos, concentran la riqueza y hasta sirven a la expansión "imperialista" de grandes empresas nacionales, según activistas r</div>

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But recently released documents suggest one of the more detailed promises, worth $20 million, has fallen between the cracks. On his maiden voyage as prime minister to the Caribbean and South America in July 2007, Harper announced with much fanfare in Brid

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">But recently released documents suggest one of the more detailed promises, worth $20 million, has fallen between the cracks. On his maiden voyage as prime minister to the Caribbean and South America in July 2007, Harper announced with much fanfare in Brid</div>

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For a leader like Rudd, a constructive multilateralist with an accommodating professional style, the Commonwealth way of diplomacy should be productive and the issues relevant to Australia's immediate foreign policy interests include the need to build a c

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For a leader like Rudd, a constructive multilateralist with an accommodating professional style, the Commonwealth way of diplomacy should be productive and the issues relevant to Australia's immediate foreign policy interests include the need to build a c</div>

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Foucault's concepts and ideas (surveillance, discipline, governmentality, bio-power and discourse) have gained renewed interest in the post-9/11 environment. Yet this renewed interest has emphasised the role of the state and state apparatuses in politics

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Foucault's concepts and ideas (surveillance, discipline, governmentality, bio-power and discourse) have gained renewed interest in the post-9/11 environment. Yet this renewed interest has emphasised the role of the state and state apparatuses in politics</div>

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