"A Civic Culture Model*" |
*A type of "political culture" that supports democracy. |
*A flawed social science model to help begin the discussion of what is a democracy. |
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(1) Prerequisites:
(a) Urbanization
(b) Industrialization
(c) Level of Wealth
(d) Level of Education
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(2) Economic Issues:
The Key to a STABLE democracy is a LARGE MIDDLE CLASS. (They have the most to lose and the least to gain by a change in the Status Quo.) |
(3) Legitimacy Issues:
(a) Congruency (Gov't & People share values).
(b) Conduciveness (Transfer power w/o violence.)
(c) Efficiency (People percieve (1) needs being met, (2) they can affect gov't).
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(4) Political Process Issues:
The Key to a HEALTHY democracy is "LOYAL OPPOSITION." (They disagree on policy but are loyal to the nation, state, people, etc.)
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(5) Other Issues:
Leadership v. Compromise.
Military v. Civilian Rule.
Colonial Legacy.
Ethnic (& other) divisions.
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