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DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
by
Haura Atthahara,S.IP.,M.I.P
Democracy
• Philippe C Schmitter:
"Democracy is a system of
government in which the ruler
is accountable for his actions
to the citizens of the country,
Definition acts directly through
competition, and cooperates
with the people's
representatives."
• Robert Dahl: Democracy
implies the existence of
civil and political
liberties, namely the
freedom to speak,
Definition publish, assemble and
organize, which are
necessary for political
debate and the conduct
of election campaigns
Democracy is the best system of government for a modern country.
According to Robert A. Dahl (1992), the characteristics of a democratic
system include: elected officials, free elections, the right to vote and vote,
freedom of the press, right to information, freedom of association, etc.;
(1) Liberty
(2) Equality
(3) People's Sovereignty
(4) Tolerance
(5) Rule of Laws
(6) Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Features of Democracy (Robert Dahl)
general self-
freedom determination
Kelebihan
Demokrasi moral human
autonomy development
(Robert
Dahl) take care of the
main personal equal rights
interests
peace prosperity
Type Demokrasi
Table of Differences in Procedural Democracy and substantive
Democracy (R.Siti Zuhro, dkk.Dempkrasi Lokal:Peran Aktor Dalam
Demokratisasi. Yogyakarta:Penerbit Ombak, 2009. hal:23-24)