Democracy And Society Flashcards
1
Q
Can we find a democracy in families, sport, war…?
A
No. There are of the rigid hierarchies, or at the best some form of consensus
2
Q
What is the contradiction of human societies?
A
They reward leaders, honors them. But they also want controls and checks. Is is possible to have both?
3
Q
What is Graeber and Wenfrow’s theory ? (3)
A
- Focus on the move from hunter gathers to farmers
- Possible to have egalitarian societies
- Is social class inequality inevitable ?
4
Q
What does «Democracy» means?
A
«Cracy» = power ; «Demos» = people (originally meant poor people)
5
Q
What can Democracy means now? (Heywood) (5)
A
- system ruled by poor and disadvantaged
- self rule by citizens
- society based on opportunity and merit
- system of welfare and redistribution (narrowing social inequalities)
- decision making based on majority rule
- system that protects minorities from exploitation
- government that serves all of society
6
Q
What is Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy ?
A
«Of the people, by the people, for the people»
7
Q
What are the different types of democracy? (7)
A
Direct, Representative, Classical, Protective, Developmental, People’s, Delibarative
