Democracy
Political Concept
Ten years on, republic rivals maintain the rage...misread Australian support for the republic in 1999. Mr Howard said Australian democracy was defined by parliament, a free and sceptical press and an incorruptible and honest judiciary. Speaking at an Australians for Constitutional Monarchy... In this article: John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull, Bill of Rights, Nick Minchin, Australia, Democracy, Labor Party, and Kevin Rudd |
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Charlotte Observer | October 31, 2009
Myanmar's Suu Kyi supports US policy of engagement
Therese Rein, the wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, attends a rally in support of Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. YANGON,...
In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, United States, Nyan Win, Yangon, Washington, National League for Democracy, and Foreign Affairs
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Jezebel - Gawker's friendlier side | October 27, 2009
Cloudy With A Chance Of Powers [Snap Judgment]
...Prime Minster's wife Therese Rein and Leader of the Opposition's wife Lucy Turnbull gather to show support for the freedom of Burmese democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi at the Sydney Opera House forecourt on October 27, 2009 in Sydney,...
In this article: Sydney, National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, Sydney Opera House, and Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald - National | September 27, 2009
Jetstar denies link to Burma rights abuse
...child labour and forced labour.'' Ms Burrow will join Burmese democracy activists in Sydney today for the beginning of a campaign to pressure Australian companies into withdrawing from Burma. A spokeswoman for Burma Campaign...
In this article: Jetstar, Burma, ACTU, ACTU, West Australian, and Chevron
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | October 26, 2009
Rein, Turnbull rally for Suu Kyi
...said such a gathering would be impossible in Burma. "The Sydney Opera House is a place that strongly reminds us and all Australians that we are a democracy and we are a free nation. "In Burma, a gathering like this would be...
In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Therese Rein, Malcolm Turnbull, Burma, Sydney Opera House, National League for Democracy, Lucy Turnbull, and Kevin Rudd
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www.washingtonpost.com | September 06, 2007
Reuters Politics Summary
...activists SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday demanded the immediate release of Myanmar activists detained by the army and called on the ruling junta to stop "assaulting pro-democracy activists." The comments come...
In this article: George W. Bush, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Sydney, United States, Doha round, David Petraeus, Fred Thompson, Iraq War, and Patriot Act
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Politicians a little elastic
...said Jones. CHALK SCRATCHED Celebrities with links to Sydney's leafy north shore turned out in droves for yesterday's Death of Democracy state funeral procession from Turramurra to Macquarie Street. Wendy Harmer was joined by the likes...
In this article: Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd, Elle Macpherson, Rod Quantock, Alan Jones, NRL, Melbourne, and Sydney
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BBC News | April 10, 2009
Fiji coup leader restored as PM
...before elections could be held. Mr Iloilo has been a staunch supporter of Mr Bainimarama, who has repeatedly ignored international demands to restore democracy, says the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney. President Iloilo has been a staunch...
In this article: Laisenia Qarase, Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, US, Ban Ki-moon, and UN
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Mother love on Zimbabwe's front bench
...shook the dictator's hand, accepted his congratulations and sat down to share a snack. The long-time democracy activist and former Sydney resident has become Zimbabwe's first Minister for National Healing, Reconciliation and National...
In this article: Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Sydney, Harare, Surgery, The Sydney Morning Herald, Movement for Democratic Change, and Morgan Tsvangirai
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Times of India | November 22, 2008
Ashoka Pillar now stands tall in Australia
...general of India in Sydney, said. "Emperor Ashoka fostered democratic rule and it is a privilege to dedicate the Ashoka Pillar at a Buddhist monastery in a fellow democracy such as Australia." The pillar stands on a pagoda next to a...
In this article: Ashoka Pillar, Australia, Buddhism, India, Ashoka, Sydney, and Kangaroo Valley
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Democracy is a system of government in which either the actual governing is carried out by the people governed (direct democracy), or the power to do so is granted by them (as in representative democracy). The term is derived from the Greek δημοκρατία (dēmokratía), "popular government", which was coined from (dêmos), "people" and κράτος (krátos), meaning "power" in the middle of the fifth-fourth century BC to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC.
In political theory, democracy describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. Even though there is no specific, universally accepted definition of 'democracy', there are two principles that any definition of democracy includes, equality and freedom. These principles are reflected by all citizens being equal before the law, and having equal access to power. Additionally, all citizens are able to enjoy legitimized freedoms and liberties, which are usually protected by a constitution.
There are several varieties of democracy, some of which provide better representation and more freedoms for their citizens than others. However, if any democracy is not carefully legislated to avoid an uneven distribution of political power with balances, such as the separation of powers, then a branch of the system of rule could accumulate power and become harmful to the democracy itself.
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