Liberal democracy

Bringing forth the idea of a politically pluralistic society. As noted by Scheneider and Ingram (1991): The pluralistic model of liberal democracy is based on the principles of political equality, open participatory political processes and a society in which the power of the state is checked and balanced by a private marker economy and by strong civic culture. (p.3) With this theory in…

Australia and the United States (U.S.) have shared a profitable relationship for many years, reaching as far back as World War I, where they fought side by side during every major war since that time (U.S. State Department, 2016). The military and political relations between Australia and the U.S. has cemented trade agreements, resulting in benefitting both nations, and their strong alliance is due to many of their shared cultural beliefs and democratic views. According to the Merriam Webster…

The liberal ideology behind gun ownership takes the stance that some type of gun restriction or ban should be imposed to control the gun violence in the United States. The vast majority would be for an imposed restriction, while the farther left and fewer liberals would suggest for an all-out ban or ban on certain guns. Furthermore, believing that the gun is what causes the crime. If the gun was restricted in some way people would not have the ability to cause such harm to the general welfare of…

The world largest furniture retailer Ikea is also well known for selling food, with Swedish meatballs being their signature dish. But recent studies have shown that some of these meatballs are not only made with the beef they advertise, but with hidden amounts of horsemeat. CBC’s news article explains the recent horsemeat scandal that Ikea is involved in. Ikea says that no Canadian stores were affected but as of now large traces of horsemeat was found in 13 stores across the continent. “The…

My main question is, that despite such a strong history in republican and relatively liberal ideologies inspired by their European counterparts, why has Latin America failed to successfully implement these institutions in a meaningful way, and why it is plagued by illiberal politics and policies. Additionally, how does the Church and its followers impact politics in South America, specifically in the liberal sense. My personal interest is understanding why the states of Latin America did not…

Bending Bodhi Yoga Studio, located at Franklin Plaza in downtown Dover, newly opened in October of 2015. The three co-founders, Heather Campbell- Hussey, Lydia Garnhart, and Nancy Garnhart have dedicated the new organization to teaching children and adults to feel empowered, confident, and at peace through the eight limbs of yoga. They offer drop in classes for people of all skill levels, including brand new beginners. The staff is passionate about Yoga and the positive benefits it can have on…

Among social contract philosophers, John Lock contributed most to the shaping of the modern conception of a liberal democracy. In fact many of the values of liberalism can be traced back to John Locke, in particular, a governmental system that is popular, limited, responsible and representative. Locke argues that in a state of nature, individuals enjoy certain inalienable rights and these rights have to be protected by a governing body. As a result, a social contract stems from a group of people…

wrote an article about the types of governments and how they are being used today called, “The Rise of Illiberal Democracy.” Government is a system that tries to distribute the power fairly within a country. A government that has multiple parties is called a democracy. Different parties represent how the government should be run best for the people. It has been proven in the past that a liberal system protects individual freedom. There is also not one source of power compared to an illiberal…

Fukuyama and Huntington both have different views on the global structure of the world. Specifically, after the cold war has ended and how to view the world afterwards. Fukuyama views the end of the cold was as the end of history with Liberal Democracy as the last form of government whereas Huntington views the end of the Cold war as the beginning of the war of culture especially with regards to a war of culture over religion and common identity. Therefore, Fukyuma’s work seems to conclude in…

The triumph of the West is becoming more and more realistic as each year passes and more anti-western governments reform. Citizens in countries yet to adopt liberal democracy hold protests in hope that their government will one day admit defeat to an unabashed victory of economic and social liberalism. In the countries that allowed for liberal…