Lektion 3: Democracy

Question 1

What is the thick conception of democracy?

Answer 1

!  Free and fair elections
!  Inclusive suffrage
!  Right to run for office
!  Freedom of expression
!  Alternative sources of information (free press) 
!  Associational autonomy
!  Rule of law

Question 2

What is the Cultural foundations of democracy

Answer 2

! Culture important implications for democracy
! Democracy depends on engaged citizens
! ‘Democratic’ values challenge non-democratic elites
! Modernisation theory: values mirror economic development

Question 3

Explain Modernisation and democratic values

Answer 3

!  Growing abilities
!  Growing motivation
!  Freedom higher priority in more developed societies 
!  Causality?
!  Values"Democracy
!  Democracy"Values

Question 4

How to measure democratic values?

Answer 4

! Sacred vs. secular values
! Survival vs. self-expression / emancipative values
! Inherent pro-democratic regime affinity

Question 5

What are the Implications for democracy

Answer 5

! Difficult for autocratic elites to oppress self-expressive publics
! In democracies, self-expressive citizens more engaged
! ‘Silent revolution’ towards better democracy

Question 6

What are Democracy and social outcomes

Answer 6

! We would think democracies are good for the poor ! Elites are held accountable
! Better information flow
! Have-nots politically represented