The Agrarian Question in the Views and Activities of Mahatma Gandhi by Joanna Maj

“…He advocated for a state whose democratic principles would reach out primarily to local communities. …”
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Images of a nation in crisis by Rodwell Makombe

“…The ANC-led government under Jacob Zuma was perceived as corrupt and gravitating away from the ideals of a democratic state. Underpinned by Bal et al.’s (2009) model of caricature, this article seeks to examine, firstly, how the cartoon, as a medium of expression, pokes fun at its object of caricature, and secondly, how the broader socio-political context of Zuma’s presidency inspired Zapiro’s Lady Justice cartoons. …”
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Mugabe's victory spells doom for the media in Zimbabwe by George Nyabuga

“…I opine that even though Mugabe won 56 per cent of the country's vote, his leadership lacks legitimacy because a sizeable number of people, especially in the opposition areas, were denied the right to exercise their democratic right to cast their vote. Although I argue that his purge against critics is unjustifiable and evil, I also write about the need to fight injustices subjected to his people. …”
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Sorry it took me so long: Latin America and rapid governments’ response to COVID-19 by Ian Rebouças Batista, Amanda Domingos, Rodrigo Lins

“…These might suggest that autocrats faced less institutional and moral constraints to act, while democratic leaders dealing with pluralism and accountability faced higher costs to implement such measures. …”
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A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLANS IN MALAWI STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES by Geofrey Joseph Mfuni

“…The most common leadership styles are transformational, autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire and transactional. The study recommends the use of all other leadership styles except autocratic which is deemed to be oppressive to the team. …”
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The General Election Supervisory Agency’s Policy in Conflict Resolution (Case Study: 2019 Legislative Election in North Musi Rawas District) by Eva Kurnia Farhan, Budi Setiyono, Teguh Yuwono, Reni Shinta Dewi

“…The findings of this research is strengthens the democratic constitutional system, ensures fair and transparent elections, ensure consistency of electoral system arrangements, provide legal certainty and avoid duplication in election arrangements; and ensures effective and efficient elections.…”
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Puentes teatrales, montajes “de ida y vuelta”: argentinos a la conquista de la escena barcelonesa by Sharon G. Feldman

“…Throughout the present decade, a succession of playwrights, directors and theatre artists from Argentina have gone about leaving their imprint upon the Barcelona theatrical landscape (and by extension, that of Catalunya), an artistically fertile ground that, since the 1980s (and since the period of the democratic transition), has exhibited an undeniable yearning to breathe fresh air, to imbue itself with new aesthetic paradigms and become an essential point of reference within the world of European drama. …”
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Giving Voice: Examining the Tactical Repertoires of Nonprofit Advocacy for Disadvantaged Populations by MacIndoe Heather, Beaton Erynn E., Manuella Pache de Athayde Maria, Ojelabi Olanike

“…This is particularly important for disadvantaged communities that may lack access to traditional democratic processes. What advocacy tactics are most utilized by nonprofit organizations serving disadvantaged populations? …”
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Effects of Parenting Styles on Children’s Psychological Development and Their Impact on Child Abuse by María Camila Santana Pérez, Deilis Inés Vega Ospino

“…Authoritarian and neglectful parenting styles may cause emotional and behavioral problems, whereas democratic parenting styles support comprehensive development, resilience, and a reduction in child abuse rates. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL GLOBALIZATION AS A SYSTEM OF INTEGRATION THE PHENOMENON OF THE POSTMODERN DEVELOPMENT by V. V. Zinchenko

“…It seems that the civilizational unity of the economy, democratic state and liberal society has the value of a scientific paradigm. …”
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Hobbes and Kant: Materialism and Rhetoric by Gonzalo Bustamante Kuschel

“…This research contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the early modern political thought and its relevance to the contemporary republican and democratic theory. …”
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Constitutional and Legal Foundations of Experimental Legal Regimes by I. S. Sushilnikov

“…The author presents theoretical developments in the field of studying the constitutionality of experimental legal regimes, their relationship with the norms of the Constitution of Russia, dedicated to regulating the principles of a legal, democratic, federal state, support for competition, free use of one’s abilities and property for entrepreneurial and other economic activities not prohibited by law, the unity of economic space on the territory of the Russian Federation, the inadmissibility of restricting constitutional rights and citizens’ freedoms, legality and equality of all before the law. …”
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Elections in Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Serbia by Pavel E. Kandel

“…The opposition nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party in Northern Macedonia has defeated the incumbent Social Democrats with a huge score, however, their ability to carry out the campaign promises is yet unclear. …”
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Divided Memory: Dealing with the Past in the East German Town of Eisenhüttenstadt after the Upheaval of 1989–90 by Stanislav Serhiienko

“…This paper explores perceptions of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in Eisenhüttenstadt, the “first socialist town of Germany,” following the collapse of the state socialist dictatorship in East Germany. …”
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Socialism equals death, market equals life: anti-socialist and pro-market policy discourse among the contemporary Venezuelan Opposition. by Barry Cannon

“…While there has been much coverage in the media and in academic work on the crisis in Venezuela, little has been written about the Venezuelan Opposition, grouped in the Democratic Unity Coalition (MUD) and even less about their economic and social policies. …”
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Prawo do wolności słowa a bezpieczeństwo narodowe w Polsce i Rosji ? analiza porównawcza by Jacek J. Mrozek

“…The legal issues of freedom of speech in Poland were examined, and then the legal system of the Russian Federation was analyzed, in which both national acts, such as the constitution and legal regulations regarding the operation of the media and freedom of expression, do not differ significantly from those found in other democratic countries. In addition, the Russian Federation is a signatory to most supranational agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. …”
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From acceptera to Vällingby: The Discourse on Individuality and Community in Sweden (1931-54) by Lucy Creagh

“…While Vällingby provided improved dwellings and amenity, setting new standards in terms of efficiency, economy and convenience, these very qualities, it is suggested in conclusion, also mask the ‘unfreedoms’ of the modern welfare state, which in the case of Vällingby might be seen as the Social Democratic bias towards a ‘group society’ at the expense of true self-determination.…”
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Debatten i debatten by Jenny Eklöf

“…Here, long-established trust in experts stood against a new approach in which the research community was held democratically and morally accountable. The whole debate can be understood as being placed in a transitional period in which the previously dominating authoritative knowledge cartography began to make room for a burgeoning public sphere cartography. …”
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Questions, queries, quibbles and quarrels by Annette Combrink

“…The upside of the process has been that SAQA has laudable aims and objectives and is democratic with a strong emphasis on relevance. Some serious hiccups in the system have led to the setting-up of the NQF Study Team being appointed to scrutinise the activities and functionality of the NQF, and to ensure that the work of SAQA be streamlined and accelerated. …”
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Environmental Activism in the Architectural Culture of Socialist Yugoslavia: The Case of the Center for Urban Development Planning (CEP) by Jasna Galjer

“…Case studies of alternative models for environmental initiatives in architectural and urban practices are explored to contest a historical narrative of environmental activism that claims it is underpinned by Western democratic political conditions. The research is based on a comparative analysis of documents and period sources about the activities, which ranged from self-organized exhibitions to architecture and urban-design competitions. …”
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