Democracy
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An Appraisal of Consociationalism in Lebanon
Consociationalism, a form of governance in which power is shared among the…
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Boycotting Elections: Venezuela’s Opposition is Running Out of Options
In the midst of an ongoing humanitarian crisis, Venezuela’s legislative elections, scheduled…
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Opinion: Why Modern Americans Need More Control Over Their Constitution
In 1965, US President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress on the Civil…
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Pettit and the GTH: How Ideal Democracies Can Navigate Institutional Obstacles
The question of government responsiveness stands at the heart of political ideals…
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Electoral Muzzles: Why First Past the Post Distorts Republican Representation
Though proponents of republican democracy often assert that every citizen has the…
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EU Failures in Upholding Democracy in Poland
Poland, as part of a growing trend among Eastern European states, has…
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California’s Proposition System: A Failure of Direct Democracy
In theory, direct democracy, the process by which the entire citizenry rather…
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Opinion: Aren’t WE Supposed to be a Democracy? A Theoretical Assessment
Amidst the third ethics scandal in his five years of leadership, Justin…
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Understanding the Current Age of De-Democratization
Much of the contemporary political rhetoric proliferating throughout much of the historically…
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“At Risk” of Suppression: COVID-19 Prompts a Crossroads in Ethiopia’s Democratization Process
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the…
