Literally "rule by the people," democracy is a system of government in which the candidates or policies which garner the widest support of the populace (usually measured by direct voting) are adopted. In addition to theoretical considerations of democratic government and competing democratic systems, this category also includes organizations and resources on subjects such as democracy-building and enlivening debate in democratic societies.
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A plan to transform the ruthless competition of globalization into global cooperation.
Promoting the development and sustainability of online civic participation and democracy efforts around the world through experience, outreach, and education.
Personal page posits that the "essence of Democracy" the way Greeks from antiquity meant it and lived it, is the exact opposite of the so-called "democracies" of today.
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan Canadian citizen advocacy organization seeking to empower Canadians as voters, citizens, taxpayers, and consumers.
Introduces the book "Toward an Ethic of Citizenship Creating a Culture of Democracy for the 21st Century".
A Washington based non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on strengthening and enhancing the fundamental principles of democracy, and freedom in Africa.
Information and statements from the movement, with a discussion forum.
Objective is to promote and advance sustainable democracy and to improve and consolidate electoral processes world-wide.
Supports the process of democratisation in young democracies. Based in The Hague, Guatemala and Maputo (Mozambique).
The world organization of parliaments. Site about parliamentary democracy, elections, human rights, participation of women in politics, and about how it all works on the level of national legislative institutions and internationally.
Personal site dedicated to the promotion of the freedom and the democracy around the world. Includes international election calendar, freedom ratings, links to international media and organizations, and a list of countries facing political instability.
Non-profit organization associated with the Democratic Party of the United States. Site describes current programs and research projects on the development of democracy, as well as a searchable resource exchange for democratic activists and practitioners.
A private, nonprofit, grant-making organization created to strengthen democratic institutions around the world. Offers access to research and analysis of democratic development around the world.
A democratic model that harmonizes representative and direct democracy, to ensure that legislation is citizen-mandated, and to be a loophole-free way to clean up the control that money and special interests now have in politics.
Helps citizens reinvigorate their communities by reconnecting with democracy. Based on the book, Slow Democracy, by Susan Clark and Woden Teachout.
Aims to increase the American public's participation in the legislative processes for more democratic representation. Reports current events in Congress and State legislatures and offers communication between Citizens, legislators and interest groups.
An invitation to a broad discussion to explore a reengineering of democracy for the better of all people on earth.
A Web center for information and discussion about the world of cultural democracy.
An explanation and description of the western democratic tradition by a professor of constitutional law.
Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the theory, types and history of the democratic political system.
Nongovernmental effort to strengthen democracy where it is weak, to reform and invigorate democracy even where it is longstanding, and to bolster pro-democracy groups in countries that have not yet entered into a process of democratic transition.
A plan to transform the ruthless competition of globalization into global cooperation.
Helps citizens reinvigorate their communities by reconnecting with democracy. Based on the book, Slow Democracy, by Susan Clark and Woden Teachout.
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan Canadian citizen advocacy organization seeking to empower Canadians as voters, citizens, taxpayers, and consumers.
Promoting the development and sustainability of online civic participation and democracy efforts around the world through experience, outreach, and education.
Nongovernmental effort to strengthen democracy where it is weak, to reform and invigorate democracy even where it is longstanding, and to bolster pro-democracy groups in countries that have not yet entered into a process of democratic transition.
Personal page posits that the "essence of Democracy" the way Greeks from antiquity meant it and lived it, is the exact opposite of the so-called "democracies" of today.
Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the theory, types and history of the democratic political system.
A democratic model that harmonizes representative and direct democracy, to ensure that legislation is citizen-mandated, and to be a loophole-free way to clean up the control that money and special interests now have in politics.
An invitation to a broad discussion to explore a reengineering of democracy for the better of all people on earth.
Aims to increase the American public's participation in the legislative processes for more democratic representation. Reports current events in Congress and State legislatures and offers communication between Citizens, legislators and interest groups.
A Washington based non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on strengthening and enhancing the fundamental principles of democracy, and freedom in Africa.
Supports the process of democratisation in young democracies. Based in The Hague, Guatemala and Maputo (Mozambique).
Non-profit organization associated with the Democratic Party of the United States. Site describes current programs and research projects on the development of democracy, as well as a searchable resource exchange for democratic activists and practitioners.
Personal site dedicated to the promotion of the freedom and the democracy around the world. Includes international election calendar, freedom ratings, links to international media and organizations, and a list of countries facing political instability.
Objective is to promote and advance sustainable democracy and to improve and consolidate electoral processes world-wide.
Information and statements from the movement, with a discussion forum.
The world organization of parliaments. Site about parliamentary democracy, elections, human rights, participation of women in politics, and about how it all works on the level of national legislative institutions and internationally.
A Web center for information and discussion about the world of cultural democracy.
Introduces the book "Toward an Ethic of Citizenship Creating a Culture of Democracy for the 21st Century".
A private, nonprofit, grant-making organization created to strengthen democratic institutions around the world. Offers access to research and analysis of democratic development around the world.
An explanation and description of the western democratic tradition by a professor of constitutional law.
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