Theories of democracy by Mohinur

Democracy literally means rule by the people. The term is derived from the Greek dēmokratiά, which was coined from dēmos ("people“) and κράτος ("rule“) in the middle of the 5th century bc to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens. Definition

Theorists  Aristotle  John Locke  Baron de Montesquieu  Jean-Jacques Rousseau  Alexis Tocqueville  John Stuart Mill  Joseph Schumpeter  Robert Dahl

Ideal Democracy  Effective participation  Equality in voting  Informed electorate  Citizen control of the agenda  Inclusion  Fundamental rights

Contemporary theories of democracy  Majoritarian model of democracy  Liberal democracy  Participatory democracy  Deliberative democracy

Problems and challenges to the contemporary theories of democracy Inequality of resources Immigration Terrorism International systems Transition, consolidation, break down

So, what is the value of democracy? Is democracy really superior to any other form of government? Can you tell me the names of the states that suit perfectly to above mentioned theories of democracy with their current government type?

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