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The senior U.S. diplomat in Zimbabwe urges immediate action by neighboring countries, saying that under Robert Mugabe’s rule the nation is “rapidly deteriorating into failed-state status.”
Discuss the challenges facing democracy around the world. Share your ideas about democratic governance and find out what representatives from nongovernmental organizations in a variety of disciplines have to say.
Democracy is an ancient concept, dating back 2,500 years to the Athenian city-state. But democratic ideals did not take root in the modern world until the late 18th century. Since that time, this powerful system for social and political organization has spread around the globe and takes as many different forms as there are democratic countries. One thing remains constant, however: a respect for all citizens’ right to participate in decisions about how they are governed.
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