Should democracy have the same meaning in every country?
An important prior question needs to be addressed before arriving at the question of whether democracy should have the same meaning in every country. We need to ask what is meant by "democracy?" If taken seriously, as meaning "rule by the people," democracy doesn't exist anywhere. In no modern state do the people actually rule themselves, or even play a substantial role in government. Everywhere, it is bureaucrats and elites that actually do the ruling or governing. The...
23.10.2014