Why democracy a better form of Government?
Democracy promotes equality among people.
Enhance the dignity of the individual.
Improves the quality of decision making.
Provides a method to resolve conflicts.
Allows room to correct mistakes.
It is a legitimate Government.
It is slow, less efficient and not very responsive or clean.
It is people’s own Government.
It has its own ability to generate its own support.
What are the outcomes of Democracy?
Democracy is just form of Government.
It can only create conditions for achieving something.
Criticizes have to take advantage and achieve goals.
What are the things that a Democracy must provide?
People have control to choose rulers and people have control over rulers.
People’s participation in decision making.
Government should be accountable to citizens, responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiations.
Cost of time that democracy pays is worth it.
Government has to follow procedures and its decisions must be both more acceptable and effective.
Democracy develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the Government accountable and take part in decision making.
Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures.
Democracy provides transparency.
What are the outcomes of Democracy?
Democracy is just form of Government.
It can only create conditions for achieving something.
Criticizes have to take advantage and achieve goals.
What are the things that a Democracy must provide?
People have control to choose rulers and people have control over rulers.
People’s participation in decision making.
Government should be accountable to citizens, responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiations.
Cost of time that democracy pays is worth it.
Government has to follow procedures and its decisions must be both more acceptable and effective.
Democracy develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the Government accountable and take part in decision making.
Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures.
Democracy provides transparency.
Trained Records…
Fall short of elections that provide a fair chance to everyone and in subjecting every decision to public debate.
Sharing information with citizens.
Frustrate the needs of the people.
Corruption.
What can we expect form the Government?
We can expect the Government to be attentive to the needs of the people and their demands and at the same time the Government has to be free of corruption.
Economic Growth and Development
1950 – 2014: Dictatorship have higher rate of Economic growth.
Economic development depends on several factors
Country’s Population size.
Global Situation.
Cooperation from other countries.
Economic priorities adopted by the country.
Democracy does not appear to be successful in regarding economic inequalities…
A small number of ultra rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and income.
Their share in total income is increasing.
People at the bottom of society have very little depend on.
Outcomes of Democracy…
Political Equality.
All individuals have equal weight in electing representatives.
Accommodation of Social Diversity.
Democracy is the best government to respect differences and evolve a mechanism t negotiate differences.
Example: Belgium.
Majority to work with Minority.
Rule by majority means that in case of every election, different persons and group may and can form majority.
No discrimination.
Dignity and freedom of Individuals.
Passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy
Dignity of Women.
Gaining some sensitivity due to long struggles.
Respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary.
Once if it is recognized, it is easier for women to wage a struggle.
Mention the steps taken to reduce the effects of casteism in Democracy…
In India, democracy has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes foe equal status and opportunity.
Reservation in jobs and educational institutions.
Constitutional provisions for safeguarding the interests of minorities, weaker sections and backward classes.
It is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights.
Outcomes of Democracy…
Success of democracy comes with more expectations and compliments form people which indirectly indicates participation.
People have developed awareness and ability to expect and look critically at power holders.