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write a note on the evolution of democracy​

Answer 1

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Journal of European Studies 27 The Evolution of Democracy through the Ages: Focus on the European Experience Tasneem Sultana The word ‘democracy’ is derived from two ancient Greek words: demos (the people) and Kratos (strength). In simple terms, democracy means that, political power is ultimately in the hands of the whole adult population, and that no similar group has the right to rule.1 In the light of the above we can say that democracy means `rule of the people’. Another succinct definition of democracy is that which Abraham Lincoln gave at Gettysburg, pa., in 1863: “government of the people, by the people and for the people”.2 In modern political systems, the term democracy is usually taken to mean universal suffrage, free elections and governance with the consent of the governed.3 In short, democracy is a form of government in which the people, either directly or indirectly, take part in governing. However, the term is sometimes also used as a measurement of how much influence people have over their government, or how much freedom exists.4 As is generally known, democracy means rule by the people, and it can refer to direct, participatory, and representative forms of rule by the people. Today, the term has a worldwide connotation, so much so that political systems that have very little or even no participation by the people, are also called democratic.5 In 1877 an American scholar describing the ideal society wrote: “Democracy 1 David Robortson, A Dictionary of Modern Politics

Answer 2

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Democracy means people-power or rule by the people. The idea came from the ancient Greeks who combined the words demos (people) and krates (rule) to create the term. The term is typically used in the context of a form of government in which all the citizens have a vote. ... In a democratic government, the people's views influence the laws and decisions made by the government. The development of democracy can be traced back to ancient times, particularly to ancient Greece.

. HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY:-

Democracy in ancient times Around 2500 years ago in Ancient Greece, the people of the city-state of Athens developed a way of making decisions that was different from the autocratic ways of the past. Ancient Greece Athens was the first city state to allow ordinary citizens access to government offices and courts.

DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY :-

Democracies developed throughout the 20th century. Democracies have resulted from wars, revolutions, decolonisation and economic circumstances. The number of democracies continues to grow and it has been speculated that this trend may continue in the future to the point where democratic nation-states become the standard form of human society. Throughout history, democracies have been the exception rather than the norm. In the present day world, about 60 percent of the world's nations are democracies. Other nations have rulers assigned by heredity or have used the military to take leadership by force or rule by wealth.

. MERITS & DEMERITS OF DEMOCRACY :-

The merits of democracy are as follows:

• 1. It is a more accountable form of government
• 2. It improves the quality of decision making
• 3. It provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
• 4. It enhances the dignity of the citizens.
• 5. It allows us to correct our own mistakes.

The demerits of democracy are as follows:

• 1. Instability of the government due to frequent changing of leaders.
• 2. Delay in implementation of plans as they are to be consulted by many people.
• 3. Bad decisions taken by the leaders
• 4. Leads to corruption as it is based on electoral competition.

CONCLUSION :-

• Democracy is a new thing in the world; well-developed forms of it have been in practice less than a century. We are still learning what it is and how to operate it. New features are continually being offered and put on trial; no doubt there is a great deal more to be learned about it. We would best handle it as learners, in the humble spirit of one who seeks to know the truth.

• There are weaknesses in democracy: it is best to recognize them and cope with them in rational ways. We must learn to submit to discipline, inspection, surveying, and whatever else is necessary to enable a complicated social organization to do its work efficiently.