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Democracy


Description
“Democracy” explores the definition of democracy and the values, principles, and institutions related to democratic systems of decision-making. It describes the benefits and drawbacks of democracy, and the ways democracy has been assessed. It prompts you to seek your own meaning of democracy.
Content
  • About this Course
  • Pre-test
  • SECTION 1: DEMOCRACY - What it is
  • About this section
  • Unit 1.1: What is Democracy?
  • Unit 1.2: Democracy Then and Now
  • Unit 1.2 Test
  • Unit 1.3: Popular Control
  • Unit 1.3 Test
  • Unit 1.4: Political Equality
  • Unit 1.5: Liberal Democracy
  • Unit 1.5 Test
  • Unit 1.6.1: Participatory Democracy
  • Unit 1.6.2: Participatory Democracy (Collaborative Governance)
  • Unit 1.6.3: Participatory Democracy (Deliberative Democracy)
  • Unit 1.6.4: Participatory Democracy (Direct Democracy)
  • Unit 1.6.5: Participatory Democracy (Direct Democracy)
  • Unit 1.6 Test
  • Unit 1.7: Monitory Democracy
  • Further Learning and References
  • Section 2: WHY DEMOCRACY?
  • About this Section
  • Unit 2.1: “We Must Care About Democracy”
  • Unit 2.1 Test
  • Unit 2.2: “We Must Care About Democracy”
  • Unit 2.2 Test
  • Unit 2.3.1: Arguments for Democracy
  • Unit 2.3.2: Arguments for Democracy
  • Unit 2.3.3: Arguments for Democracy
  • Unit 2.4.1: Can Democracies Solve Global Challenges?
  • Unit 2.4.2: Can Democracies Solve Global Challenges?
  • References and Further Learning
  • Section 3: How Do You Get and Sustain Democracy?
  • About this section
  • Unit 3.1 Democracy is a Process
  • Unit 3.1 Test
  • Unit 3.2 The Democracy Tree
  • Unit 3.2 Test
  • Unit 3.3 The Institutions of Democracy
  • Unit 3.3 Test
  • References and Further Learning
  • Section 4: Assessing Democracy
  • About this Section
  • Unit 4.1.1 Overview of Democracy Assessments
  • Unit 4.1.2 Overview of Democracy Assessments
  • Unit 4.1 Test
  • Unit 4.2.1 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy
  • Unit 4.2.2 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy
  • Unit 4.2.3 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy
  • Unit 4.2.4 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy
  • Unit 4.2.5 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy
  • Unit 4.2 Test
  • Unit 4.3 Democracy and the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Complete the Course
  • Complete the Course
  • Democracy – How to get involved
  • Final Assessment
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 1 year
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