DEMOCRACY IN THE DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY

WORLDWORLD

FALL AND RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN POLAND.

TWO TALES OF DEMOCRACYTWO TALES OF DEMOCRACY

FALL AND RESTORATION FALL AND RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.OF DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.

• There was election in Chile and There was election in Chile and Salvador Allende win the elections.Salvador Allende win the elections.

• He take several policy decisions to help He take several policy decisions to help the poor and the workers. the poor and the workers.

• These included reform of the These included reform of the educational system,free milk for educational system,free milk for children,redistribution of land to the children,redistribution of land to the landless farmers and he was opposed landless farmers and he was opposed foreign companies taking away natural foreign companies taking away natural resources.resources.

Military Military coup of 1973coup of 1973• There was a military on 11 There was a military on 11

septemper1973,by Augusto Pinochet.septemper1973,by Augusto Pinochet.• Then the military surrounded the president Then the military surrounded the president

s house and starting bombing it President s house and starting bombing it President Allende died in the military attackAllende died in the military attack

democracydemocracyDictatorshipDictatorship

• Pinochet's military dictatorship came to a endafter he decided to hold a referendum in 1988.

• Augusto pinochet lose the referendum.• political freedom was restored Chile

Dictatorshipdemocracy

Two Features of democracyTwo Features of democracyDemocracy is form of government that Democracy is form of government that

allows people to choose their rulers .In a allows people to choose their rulers .In a democracy:democracy:

• Only leaders elected by people should rule Only leaders elected by people should rule the country,andthe country,and

• People have the freedom to express People have the freedom to express views,freedom to organize and freedom to views,freedom to organize and freedom to protect.protect.

The Changing Map Of DemocracyThe Changing Map Of Democracy

Phases in the expansion of Phases in the expansion of democracydemocracy

• The beginningThe beginning• In the nineteenth century struggles for In the nineteenth century struggles for

democracy often centred round poalitical democracy often centred round poalitical equality,freedom and justice.equality,freedom and justice.

• One major demand was the right for every One major demand was the right for every adult citizen to vote.adult citizen to vote.

• Those struggling for democracy wanted this Those struggling for democracy wanted this right granted universally to all adults- men or right granted universally to all adults- men or women,rich or poor,white or black.women,rich or poor,white or black.

End of ColonialismEnd of Colonialism• For a very long time most countries in Asia For a very long time most countries in Asia

and Africa were colonies under the control and Africa were colonies under the control of European nations.of European nations.

• Ghana used to be a British colony named Ghana used to be a British colony named Gold coast.It became independent in Gold coast.It became independent in 1957.1957.

• It was the first country in africa to gain It was the first country in africa to gain independence. independence.

Recent phase Recent phase • Myanmar,prevously known as buran.Myanmar,prevously known as buran.• It gain freedom from colonial rule in 1948 It gain freedom from colonial rule in 1948

and became a democratic country.and became a democratic country.• Democratic rule ended in 1962 with a Democratic rule ended in 1962 with a

military coup.military coup.• In 1990 elections were held in which Aung In 1990 elections were held in which Aung

san suu kyi won the elections.san suu kyi won the elections.• But the military refused to step down and But the military refused to step down and

they put suu kyi under house arrest.they put suu kyi under house arrest.

Democracy at the global levelDemocracy at the global level• The united nation(UN) is a global association The united nation(UN) is a global association

of nations of the world to help cooperation in of nations of the world to help cooperation in international law,security,economic international law,security,economic development and social eqality.development and social eqality.

• The UN Security council is responsible for The UN Security council is responsible for managing peace and security amoung managing peace and security amoung countries.countries.

• International monetary fund(IMF)and World International monetary fund(IMF)and World bank lend money to governments.bank lend money to governments.

Are these decisions are Are these decisions are democratic?democratic?

• Every one of the 193 member of UN has one Every one of the 193 member of UN has one vote in UN General Assembly.vote in UN General Assembly.

• In security council there 15membersIn security council there 15membersin which 5 permanent member-US,in which 5 permanent member-US,Russia,UK,France and China.They haveRussia,UK,France and China.They haveveto power.veto power.• In IMF 10 members have special power-In IMF 10 members have special power-

US,Russia,UK,France,Japan,Italy,Saudi US,Russia,UK,France,Japan,Italy,Saudi arabia,Canada,Russia and China.They have arabia,Canada,Russia and China.They have 52% of vote.52% of vote.

DEmocracy PromotionDEmocracy Promotion• Iraq is a coutry in western Asia.Iraq is a coutry in western Asia.• Saddam Hussein,a leading Ba'th party leader Saddam Hussein,a leading Ba'th party leader

,Played a key role in the 1968 coup.,Played a key role in the 1968 coup.• After becoming the president of Iraq in After becoming the president of Iraq in

1976,Saddam ran a dictatorial government.1976,Saddam ran a dictatorial government.• The US and its allies like Britian,allegedThe US and its allies like Britian,alleged that Iraq possessed secret nuclear weapon and other that Iraq possessed secret nuclear weapon and other

'wepon of mass destruction' which posed'wepon of mass destruction' which poseda big threat to the world. but there was not such a big threat to the world. but there was not such

wepon.wepon.• Still US and its allies invaded Iraq,occupied it and Still US and its allies invaded Iraq,occupied it and

remove Saddam Hussein from power in 2003remove Saddam Hussein from power in 2003

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