liberal democracy by muhammad muinul islam
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Liberal Democracy: Definition and Major Variants
Prepared by:Muhammad Muinul IslamDepartment of Public AdministrationJahangirnagar [email protected]
Democracy has many forms from ancient times to present.
Introduction
The idea of democracy is shaped in different times in different forms which are sometimes overlapping.
Introduction
Examples
Democracy
Direct Democracy Madisonian
Democracy
Majoritarian Democracy Representative
Democracy
Liberal Democracy
What is Democracy?
Rule by the people Popular sovereignty, Majority rule, and Political equality.
What is Liberal Democracy?
Two terms: Two related features of political System –
1. Responsiveness of the wishes of citizen.
2. The wishes of the majority are not to override all the political or civil rights of the minorities.
What is Liberal Democracy?
Competitive political system
Freedom of speech, press and assembly
Expression of preferences or capacity to bargain
in policy
Definition
“A democracy in which majoritarian decisions (from direct or
representative processes) prevail in many policy areas, subject to the
restriction that those decisions may not breach individuals' liberties and
rights, as spelled out in a constitution.”
Examples of Liberal Democracy USA France Switzerland
A Brief Overview
1902 – 48 Nations – 9 Liberal democracies
1st World War – 65 Nations – 22 Liberal democracies
1985 – 30% of World regimes.
Major Variants - One
Constitutional Organization: Decision Rules
How laws must be madeDegree of inclusivenessMajoritarian form
Major Variants - Two
Constitutional Organization: Election Rules
Two Party System Principle of ‘first past the post’
election rule
Major Variants - Three
Competitive Party System: Critical Linkage
Major Variants - Four
Interest Group System
Citizen Participation in Liberal Democray
Voting Participation
Campaign and Communal Participation
Interest Groups
Points to Learn
What is Liberal Democracy? What is the differences between democracy
and liberal democracy? What are the major variants of liberal
democracy? Analyze major variants of democracy in the
context of Bangladesh. Is liberal democracy a threat to development
of a nation?
Thank you!