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DEMOCRACY vs

DICTATORSHIP

Subimtted to :

Manpreet Singh

Lovely Professional

University

Submitted By:AMOL KUMAR

Roll No. B 42


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Definition of Democracy and

Dictatorship

Democracy

Democracies are multiparty

political systems that rest

on the principle of rule bythe people, for the people

and of the people.

Dictatorship

Dictatorships are one party

political system that is ruled

by one leader or an elitegroup of people under the

principle of

authoritarianism.


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What is Dictatorship?

Some feel that dictatorships are the mosteffective form of government becausedecisions are made quickly and extreme

nationalism benefits the military andeconomy.

These individuals value order, nationalism,and authority. However, these systems oftenresult in violence, repression of the public,and few provisions for changes to the system.


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What is Democracy?

Most people that live in democracies have civilliberties, and political rights.

Individual who feel that multiparty systems

are the best government value equality,accountability, and freedom.

Nations that have multiparty political systems

will meet the needs of the public betterthrough the means of political equality, ahigher standard of living, and civil liberties.


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Analysis of Dictatorship

Dictatorships often occur when a nation is economically and politically

unstable.

In a system of authoritarian rule decisions are made efficiently because

very few people are involved in the decision making process.

The leader or elite group at the head of the government decides on newpolicies and economic measures, then makes sure that the public abides

by them by using tactics of force and indoctrination.

Dictatorial systems have helped nations recover from economic turmoil

many times in the past.

The extreme nationalism that is born from propaganda and governmentsponsored youth organizations encourages people to work harder for the

benefit of their country.


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Contd.

Newly motivated work forces easily meet their production

goals.

If the leader of a dictatorship is capable the country can rise

to hold a great amount of international power.

Building up the military is an important step to gain power. A

strong military will discourage other countries from attacking

and also discourage the citizens of the country from rebelling.

The force of nationalism, and new laws that can be easily

passed regarding education (such that every male of a certain

age must serve time in the military) allow military strength of

dictatorships to multiply.


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Examples of Dictatorship

One of the best example of this is Napoleons

dictatorship in 1799 in France.

The example of this is Hitlerss dictatorship

during 1921 in Germany.

The Soviet Union experienced a dictatorial

system from 1917 to 1985, under the rule of

Vladimir Lenin, and later Joseph Stalin.


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Analysis of Democracy

Democracy is a form of government in which all

people have an equal say in the decisions that

affect their lives.

Ideally, this includes equal (and more or lessdirect) participation in the proposal,

development and passage of legislation into law.

It can also encompass social, economic andcultural conditions that enable the free and equal

practice of political self-determination.


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Different forms of Democracy

Representative democracy

Representative democracy involves the

selection of government officials by the

people being represented. If the head of state

is also democratically elected then it is called a

democratic republic.


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Contd.

Parliamentary democracy

Parliamentary democracy is a representative

democracy where government is appointed by

parliamentary representatives as opposed to a

'presidential rule' wherein the President is

both head of state and the head of

government and is elected by the voters.


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Contd.

Presidential Democracy

Presidential Democracy is a system where the

public elects the president through free and

fair elections. The president serves as both the

head of state and head of government

controlling most of the executive powers.


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Contd.

Semi-Presidential Democracy

A semi-presidential system is a system of

democracy where the government contains

both a Prime Minister and a President.


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Contd.

Liberal Democracy / Constitutional Democracy

A Liberal democracy is a representativedemocracy in which the ability of the electedrepresentatives to exercise decision-makingpower is subject to the rule of law, and usuallymoderated by a constitution that emphasizes theprotection of the rights and freedoms ofindividuals, and which places constraints on the

leaders and on the extent to which the will of themajority can be exercised against the rights ofminorities.


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Democracy in India

The government of India is framed according to the

Constitution. The architects of Indias constitution, though

drawing on many external sources, were most heavily

influenced by the British model of parliamentary democracy.

In addition, a number of principles were adopted fromthe United States Constitution, including the separation of

powers among the major branches of government, the

establishment of a supreme court, and albeit in modified

form, of a federal structure (a constitutional division of powerbetween the union [central] and state governments).

The new constitution took effect on 26 January 1950 and

proclaimed India a sovereign socialist secular democratic

republic


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Recommendations

Democracy in modern times has almost always faced opposition from the

existing government. The implementation of a democratic government

within a non-democratic state is typically brought about by democratic

revolution.

Currently, opposition to democracy exists most notably in communist

states, and absolute monarchies which appear to have various reasons for

opposing the implementation of democracy or democratic reforms.

Economists have strongly criticized the efficiency of democracy. They base

this on their premise of the irrational voter. Their argument is that voters

are highly uninformed about many political issues, especially relating to

economics, and have a strong bias about the few issues on which they are

fairly knowledgeable.


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Contd.

In dictatorship speaking out against thegovernment and dissenting was stronglyforbidden and could result in exile or execution.

Civil liberties were virtually non existent. Peopledid not have the freedom to develop their ownviews and ideas because they were constantlybeing indoctrinated with the ideas of thegovernment.

If one were to exercise the freedom of assemblyor demonstration in a dictatorial system theywould be killed or imprisoned.


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Bibliography

www.carnegieendowment.org

www.en.wikipedia/democracy

www.en.wikipedia/dictatordship www.robertwisdom.com


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