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Parliament | HISTORY OF ENGLAND

Parliament

The idea of parliament, a place for speaking (from the French parler) begins to evolve from the 12th century in the monarchies of western Europe. It develops from the curia regis, or 'council of the king',...

Democracy in Athens is more extensively | HISTORY OF GREEK LITERATURE

Athens

Democracy in Athens is more extensively developed than in any other Greek city-state. This means that the ability to persuade others, in a public speech, is more necessary in a political career here than elsewhere. There...

Democracy in Athens is more extensively | HISTORY OF LITERATURE

Athens

Democracy in Athens is more extensively developed than in any other Greek city-state. This means that the ability to persuade others, in a public speech, is more necessary in a political career here than elsewhere. There...

A somewhat arid pretence at democracy | HISTORY OF BRAZIL

In and out of military rule

A somewhat arid pretence at democracy is made in 1966 when two official parties are created to fight elections - the ARENA (Aliança Renovadora Nacional, National Renewal Alliance) representing the governmen...

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, | HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Massachusetts and New England

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, but it is an oligarchy based on perceived virtue rather than wealth or birth. All male church members have a vote. But a man may only become a church member on the invitation of t...

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, | HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA

Massachusetts and New England

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, but it is an oligarchy based on perceived virtue rather than wealth or birth. All male church members have a vote. But a man may only become a church member on the invitation of t...

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, | HISTORY OF BRITISH COLONIAL AMERICA

Massachusetts and New England

This is oligarchy rather than democracy, but it is an oligarchy based on perceived virtue rather than wealth or birth. All male church members have a vote. But a man may only become a church member on the invitation of t...

Apart from the problems of establishing | HISTORY OF MAURITANIA

Internal politics

Apart from the problems of establishing democracy, the country's main area of friction is between two ethnic groups - the majority in the north, of Arab and Berber descent (a group which provides the ruling elite), and a...

Tempers are cooled by an exercise | HISTORY OF POLAND

The Jagiellon dynasty

Tempers are cooled by an exercise of democracy unusual for its period. It is decided that the new king shall be elected by an assembly in which all the nobles and gentry of the country will have a voice.

The con...

The move towards a more radical | HISTORY OF ATHENS

Pericles and Athens

The move towards a more radical form of democracy represents an early success for the greatest statesman of 5th-century Athens - Pericles. Although himself an aristocrat, he is determined to divert power more fully from...

On his accession to power, Déby | HISTORY OF CHAD

Independence

On his accession to power, Déby promises multi-party democracy. It takes a long time coming, while war continues between rival factions during a protracted period of transitional government. But in 1996 there is i...

The central aim of the Reform | HISTORY OF MEXICO

Reform and civil war

The central aim of the Reform is to transform Mexico into a secular democracy. This involves abolishing the special privileges enjoyed by the church and the military, together with the forced sale of all church lands not...

The new constitution is a clear | HISTORY OF FRANCE

The Convention after Robespierre

The new constitution is a clear step back from the brink of full democracy. It replaces universal male suffrage with a tax-paying qualification for electors and a property-owning threshold for candidates. This, together...

By the era of the Chaco | HISTORY OF BOLIVIA

Paz Estenssoro and the MNR

By the era of the Chaco War, Bolivia has taken almost no steps towards democracy and has made no attempt to integrate or educate its indigenous Indians (representing more than 80% of the people). The undemocratic nature...