Question

over centuries democracy has implied different meanings for different nations.elaborate

Answer 1

Democracy is sometimes characterized as "The privilege to vote", yet that is erroneous. In party-based political systems, the privilege to vote is not confirmation of vote-based system, it demonstrates that the general population is subjects of the parties that choose the choices accessible to the voters.

In a true democracy rule system, each individual from the group can take an interest in the political procedure to the full degree of every individual's longing and capacity. Accomplishing democracy system is a moderate, transformative process that requires the endeavors of those with the judgment and foreknowledge to imagine a superior future for society and have the will, the vitality and the ability to enthuse others with their vision.

Answer 2

Democracy is a rule 'of the people' by the people' and 'for the people'. For an ideal democracy both the rulers and the ruled should be responsible.

 

Today in most countries  democracy can be called representative democracy. Because all the people do not rule. Decisions are taken by the representatives on behalf of all the people. The powerful and the not so powerful people both have the same say in taking decisions. A democratic decision involves consultation and consent of the people who are affected by the decision.

 

Democracy is a principle which can be applied to any sphere of life. Sometimes, the word democracy is not used to describe any existing government but to set up an ideal standard that all democracies must aim to reach. For example, the Democracy Monument is a public monument in the centre of Bangkok, capital of Thailand, which was commissioned in 1939 by the military ruler of Thailand.

 

The Chinese democracy movement or Minyun refers to a series of loosely organized political movements in the People's Republic of China against the one party rule of the Communist Party. Such a movement took place during the Beijing Spring in 1978 and the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Chinese democracy movements declined in 1990s due to a number of reasons.

 

The United Nations is an organization of representatives from countries all over the world organized to keep peace in the world. Though the United Nations Charter does not mention the word 'democracy' the opening word of the Charter, "We the Peoples", reflect the fundamental principle of democracy, that the will of the people is the source of legitimacy.

 

In the past seven decades the UN has done more to support and strengthen democracy around the world than any other global organization. It has fostered good governance, monitored elections, supported civil society to strengthen democratic institutions and accountability, ensured self determination in decolonized countries and assisted in drafting new constitutions in nations post conflict.

 

So democracy is one of the universal and indivisible core values and principles of the United Nations. It is based on the freely expressed will of people and closely linked to the rule of law and exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms.