democracy

In "Democracy at work", learn about another side of the American government, both past and present.

Presents a history of the political system known as democracy, beginning with its origins in ancient Greece where the term was coined--and its hostile reception from nearly every major Greek thinker of the time--up through democracy's manifestations in Macedonian and Roman government.

"Learn that there are many different kinds of governments. Examples of governments around the world frame a discussion of why it is important that citizens have a say in who governs them and the decisions that get made."--Amazon.

Explores how social media has affected the process of democracy and political discourse in the modern developed world, arguing that social media companies, like Facebook, have accidentally but predictably created online echo chambers so that our political and philosophical viewpoints are no longer regularly or at all challenged. Offers ideas for revamping the Internet and social media to make it friendlier to political discourse.

Explains what freedom means and specifies some of the protected freedoms in the Bill of Rights and the United Nations' Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Collection of articles defending differing points of view with respect to the influence of the U.S. in world affairs.

Examines the history of democracy as a form of government, in which power resides with the people via regular elections and the opportunity to run for office cannot be limited to members of the ruling party.

Profiles the life and achievements of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose efforts to establish a democratic government and ensure freedom for her people in Myanmar have been recognized around the world.

Traces how Native Americans have defined, both domestically and internationally, democracy, citizenship, and patriotism, covering the activist struggle on reservations, during wartime, and in the courtroom to preserve the diverse culture of American Indians and assert an ethnic nationalism across the country.

Provides an introduction to democracy, discussing how it developed, how it works, and more.