61. Democracy Out Of Balance - Policy Review, No. 106 of devaluing and marginalizing the foundations of representative democracy of political parties ultimately threatens the foundations of democracy. http://www.policyreview.org/apr01/doherty.html

ONLINE CURRENT ISSUE CONTACT US ADVERTISING STAFF ... ARCHIVES Democracy Out of Balance By Ivan Doherty (Go to Print Friendly Version) The civil society boom Those who embrace the development of civil society as a means of apolitical involvement in the internal politics of a country fail to recognize the limitations of such an approach. In the first instance, civil society groups in new and emerging democracies constantly grapple with what are intrinsically political issues. For example, in the context of monitoring an electoral process or advocating for improved living standards, political parties remain the primary vehicle for political action and the enactment of laws; without engaging them in the process, there can only be limited advancement. Avoiding the issue of partisan politics in the rush to strengthen civil society runs the risk of undermining representative politics and failing to exploit the real avenues to political influence open to civil society. Almost immediately, the political parties sought assistance from the international community in coping with their new political climate. They recognized the necessity of making parliament more democratic and the new government more responsive. Parties were inexperienced in building and maintaining real coalitions and in properly engaging civil society in the process of representative politics. Equally, there was an acknowledgement that these changes could and would remove parties from government just as it had given them a mandate. Through all of these developments, civil society played a critical role in raising the public awareness of the many remaining obstacles to greater participation in the democratic process. In fact, it demanded more inclusive and responsive representation. The willingness of the political parties to embrace reforms, with assistance from outside, served to create a more stable and healthy relationship between political leaders and civil society.

62. Montana Human Rights Network foundations of democracy FAMILY AND CIVIC VALUES. Billings, Montana, October 17 18— Be There!! Keynote Speaker Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We http://www.mhrn.org/news/897conf.html

article from Montana Human Rights Network News, August 1997 Annual Conference FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY: FAMILY AND CIVIC VALUES Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap and her latest, The Way We Really Are The conference is sponsored by the Montana Human Rights Network, Rocky Mountain College, Billings Human Rights Foundation, and Billings Coalition for Human Rights.

63. Main Menu factors that threaten the foundations of democracy everywhere, particularlypoverty, we cannot surrender any part of our democratic foundations. http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.asp?publication_id=380355&Lang

64. NDI - National Democratic Institute Economic crisis and public apathy have exposed weaknesses in the politicalfoundations of democracy in many countries and highlight the need to address the http://www.ndi.org/worldwide/lac/lac.asp

Country Programs Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic ... Venezuela Regional Programs Civic Network Red Cívica Acuerdo de Lima Leadership Program Programa de Liderazgo ... Programa Para la Renovacion Partidaria Past Programs Brazil Ecuador Guatemala Guyana ... Paraguay Search here for: NDI publications on Latin America and the Caribbean Web resources on ... the Caribbean Latin America and the Caribbean NDI Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean The wave of democracy that swept much of the Americas during the 1980s signaled a new era, as citizens in the hemisphere regained their fundamental political rights. During this period of profound change, NDI was proud to have worked with courageous democrats who organized the plebiscite campaign that ended military rule in Chile, helped consolidate civilian control of the militaries in Nicaragua and Argentina, and confronted regimes in Paraguay and Panama. Despite these historic advances, the challenges of governing remain daunting. Economic crisis and public apathy have exposed weaknesses in the political foundations of democracy in many countries and highlight the need to address the long-term challenges of making democracy work through governmental, legislative and political party reform. In Venezuela, NDI works to strengthen political parties and assist Venezuelans to organize an independent NGO network of volunteer election observers. In Peru, the Institute assists legislators with implementing key institutional reforms, while NDI's Civic Forum program helps Haitians understand their political rights and use this knowledge to solve problems in their communities. In Ecuador and Jamaica, NDI supports the efforts of local organizations that are mobilizing thousands of volunteer monitors, particularly young people, to protect the integrity of elections and to participate in politics. And in Cuba, NDI is helping to build international awareness and support for the Varela Project's efforts to promote peaceful political reform in Cuba.

65. Hansard Society - Promoting Democracy - Strengthening Parliament Since 1944, the Society has upheld the foundations of democracy and parliamentarygovernment and as it celebrates its 60th year, we should recognise that http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/node/view/151

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66. Centers & Special Programs - The New School For Social Research These include political and social theories about democracy, studies of We deal with both empirical and normative problems foundations of democracy, http://www.newschool.edu/gf/centers/democracy-other-studies.htm

The Committee for the Study of Democracy provides a framework for faculty and student initiatives focused on democratization and democracy in the contemporary world. The committee's activities help students to pursue interdisciplinary studies concerned with building and sustaining democratic institutions. Transregional Center for Democratic Studies International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship The International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship (ICMEC) engages in scholarly research and public policy analysis of international migration, refugees, and the incorporation of newcomers. The center was founded in 1993 as a collaborative undertaking of New York metropolitan-area educational institutions. It conducts research and policy analysis concerning the causes of large international migrations and refugee flows, the effects of immigration on the politics and policies of receiving countries, and the implications of these phenomena for contemporary notions of sovereignty and citizenship. The center promotes interdisciplinary inquiry and graduate education on these subjects. 65 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10003 USA • 800.523.5411 • 212.229.5710 •

67. Chez Nadezhda :: Kofi Hearts (W's) Democracy He said it would help countries lay the foundations of democracy by institutingthe rule of law, independent courts, a free press, political parties and http://cheznadezhda.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/7/1004246.html

Stop and rest awhile as the caravan moves on Main Page Previous: Words have meaning Next: More Asian pow-wows Kofi hearts (W's) democracy by nadezhda Permanent Link Via the blog of the UN Foundation, UN Dispatch , quoting an AP story: Secretary-General Kofi Annan has announced the creation of a fund to promote democratic institutions and practices around the world - an idea first proposed by the United States. President Bush suggested the creation of a fund in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September. He said it would help countries lay the foundations of democracy by instituting the rule of law, independent courts, a free press, political parties and trade unions. Somewhat ironically, given the recent run of rather depressing news about the state of democracy in Africa, it was at the African Union summit earlier this week that Annan announced the initiative (pdf). It's also not entirely clear whether Africa is all that high a geopolitical priority for the Bush Administration in proposing the fund, given its strategic emphasis on promoting democracy in other regions. But Kofi, ever the diplomat, made the most of his announcement. The Democracy Fund is one of several "UN reform" initiatives that both the US and Annan have embraced, as highlighted in this

68. The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition The tragic events had given me a new respect for democracy. After all, theright to peaceful protest is one of the foundations of democracy. http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/freshmanjournal/03feb_cn1.htm

TEEN CENTER :: COLLEGE CENTER :: FRESHMAN JOURNAL February 2003 Doing My Part For Democracy By Caitlin Noris Special to The Wall Street Journal My parents' generation had a lot to fight for. They lived through the Korean War, the Civil Rights movement, and the Vietnam War. In 1969, men fresh out of high school faced the draft. Many young people were politically-minded and cared about national affairs. With the late 1980s, it seemed like all that activism came to a sudden halt. Antiwar protest march in Pittsburgh on Super Bowl Sunday My generation had it easy-the Cold War was over and the economy was great. Like most teenagers, my view on the world was optimistic until September 11th. Suddenly, my sense of immortality was crushed. Yet I felt proud and lucky to be an American. The tragic events had given me a new respect for democracy. Then, on Super Bowl Sunday, I was awoken by a strange noise coming from outside my window. I was astonished when I looked outside and saw nearly 5,000 people marching down one of the busiest streets in Pittsburgh. My roommate and I looked out from the 16th floor of our dormitory and watched as people beating drums, carrying posters, and wearing colorful costumes walked past.

69. Individuals And Community As Foundations For Democracy foundations for democracy. a look at the writings of three political theoristsby Christy Taylor. How can we hope to maintain control over our own world? http://www.smokylake.com/Christy/concerns/community.htm

Individuals and Community: Foundations for Democracy a look at the writings of three political theorists by Christy Taylor What we have in this part of the world (Canada and the USA) are divided people. Elshtain describes them as "rights-bearing individuals" who have forgotten that they once belonged to a community. Charles Taylor goes deeper into this subject of a fractious nation and comments about how people are more mobile these days then in the past, and people entering a country no longer always assimilate. We do not always share common values and ideas of what is right or wrong, and nor do we have shared traditions and cultures. We have instead a country of divided groups. How can we keep it so that people can continue to believe that the government represents them, even when the government doesn’t always do as they want? Another thing Elshtain mentions is the need for civil society, which she says the framers of the American Constitution took for granted. "By civil society I mean the many forms of community and association that dot the landscape of a democratic culture, from families to churches to neighborhood associations to trade unions to self-help movements to volunteer assistance to the needy." (pg 6). While the constitution writers might have taken these things for granted, Wendell Berry doesn’t take them for granted. These are the things he thinks are worth working for. They are part of the human experience, and needed. Elshtain describes democracy as being "a mode of participation with one’s fellow citizens animated by a sense of responsibility for one’s society." I think Wendell Berry would agree with this definition, even if he would disagree with where democracy is carried out. Democracy to him isn’t carried out in the parliaments or courthouses. Democracy for him is carried out within every day life, where individual people are making decisions to care for one another and live in a way with which to sustain life. This is what Elshtain wants when she talks about a new democractic social covenant, but it isn’t something she can name as clearly. She wants to rewrite the rules to the game of democracy, but she can’t see the strategic plays that should then be taken in the new field. Berry can see those. He sees specific steps that he feels should be taken. He puts a very physical location to democracy. It is here and now.

70. Development And Cooperation Closely linked to political parties, the foundations promote democracy worldwide –persistently and with a longterm focus. http://www.inwent.org/E Z/content/archive-eng/07-2005/tribune_art1.html

71. Collected Essays The American Historical Review, 105.1 The Richard Corbett, The European Parliament and the Idea of European RepresentativeGovernment. John Pinder, foundations for democracy in the European Union. http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ahr/105.1/ess_21.html

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72. Cornell Law School Invisible foundations Science, democracy, and Faith among the Pragmatists PatrickJ. Deneen, Princeton University. Presented at the Pragmatism, http://lsr.nellco.org/cornell/ealccs/plg/2/

NELLCO Repository Home Customized Email Alerts by Subject Area Search My Account ... NELLCO Home Invisible Foundations: Science, Democracy, and Faith among the Pragmatists Patrick J. Deneen, Princeton University Presented at the Pragmatism, Law and Governmentality conference held at Cornell Law School on March 28, 2003. Download the Paper (PDF format) - March 28, 2003 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips : Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: Today science is almost universally regarded as an ally of democracy. Religion - once viewed by Tocqueville as the great support of democratic mores, in contrast to the materialism of then-contemporary atheists who threatened to undermine democratic commitments - is now viewed by many as antithetical to the openness and provisionality that marks both science and democracy. As framed by the neo-pragmatist Richard Rorty, religion is a "conversation-stopper," the very definition of anti-democratic, anti-scientific anti-pragmatism. Whereas a pragmatic form of faith, notably "democratic faith," secures belief in an ever improving future, the "politics of skepticism" is reinforced by the initial embrace of faith in redemption beyond the wholly human or political that is in turn accompanied by insistence upon humility and circumspection. Democracy may, in the end, require faith in some form, but it remains contestable whether the "democratic faith" of pragmatism is finally the form of faith that best serves the cause and prospects of democracy.

73. Arab Social Science Research (ASSR) - Country Index See also the democracy Grants Database, a searchable database containing on grants made by NED other foundations for democracy from 1990 to the present. http://www.assr.org/general/resources.asp?RID=106&cr=2

74. Randall Curren - Democracy And The Foundations Of Morality democracy and the foundations of Morality. Randall R. Curren University of Rochester.Plunging into Professor Puolimatka s paper is like finding oneself in http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/EPS/PES-Yearbook/96_docs/curren.html

*** This essay is a response to Puolimatka Democracy and the Foundations of Morality Randall R. Curren University of Rochester Plunging into Professor Puolimatka's paper is like finding oneself in waters warmly familiar, comfortably deep, teeming with arguments which move tantalizingly past one in a discernable direction, but evade one's grasp and vanish when one approaches for a closer look. One as sympathetic as I am to democracy, rationality, and moral objectivity, could readily content oneself with the congenial pleasure of basking in the shimmering fishy spectacle of it all, little concerned about coming away from it empty-handed. But this is not the respondent's lot, nor the philosopher's vocation. Ours is not a calling to contentment and solidarity, but to reason. Must we say, with Professor Poulimatka, that democracy too is essentially a call to reason, to a public examination of the good society resting in objective criteria of assessment? Are solidarity and contentment with the deliberations transacted in the public spheres he envisions really not enough to make a society democratic? He argues that: The concept of democracy assumes that citizens should expose their claims to the critical scrutiny of others and assess the claims of others critically. Every citizen should, therefore, be educationally developed to enable him to take part in public discussion about the good society. Such an education assumes objective values since a critical citizen cannot assess the validity of reasons and judge them fairly outside a nonarbitrary framework of criteria.

75. Cogito Ergo Sum: Foundations For Democracy foundations for democracy. I lied in my last post that I was going back to bed.I went to bed and then couldn t sleep again insomnia continues. http://rescogitans.net/blog/archives/000102.html

cogito ergo sum Thoughts, ideas, rants, raves... res cogitans - thought substance. Main April 23, 2003 Foundations for Democracy I lied in my last post that I was going back to bed. I went to bed and then couldn't sleep again... insomnia continues. Eventually I did fall asleep again, but before that, I caught the beginning of Bill Maher's new HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher and was caught by a comment made by his first guest (please forgive me for not remember the important detail of who he was - a person who has written a few articles recently for Time Magazine regarding Iraq) - the first thing Iraq needs is not democracy, it needs a sort of constitution or Bill of Rights . The comment struck me because of its sheer simplicity. I argue with my friends all the time about different things (politics, religion, computers, etc) and the one thing I find most of them guilty of is never knowing or understanding the root or foundation of their beliefs we wanted outlawed... Democracy would become utter chaos - and that is something Iraq could live without. TrackBack Comments Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Comments: Remember info?

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77. UC Irvine | The Center For The Study Of Democracy Riggs Index to International and democracy Sites. Private foundations withdemocracy Emphases. · William and Flora Hewlett Foundation http://www.democ.uci.edu/resources/virtuallibrary/politicalinstitutes.php

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78. Democracy, Federalism, And Realism In Postwar Iraq Building a stable democracy under these conditions will be a complex longterm assist the Iraqis in laying the foundations for democracy in Iraq, http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/em873.cfm

site map help contact us The Heritage Foundation ... Middle East Democracy, Federalism, and Realism in Postwar Iraq Policy Archive: view by date Policy Archive: view by issue ... Return Home Democracy, Federalism, and Realism in Postwar Iraq by James A. Phillips Executive Memorandum #873 The United States scored a decisive military victory in Iraq, but building a stable, democratic, pro-American Iraqi government will be more difficult than winning the war. To accomplish its postwar goals, the United States will have to overcome the resistance of hostile Iraqi political forces, referee the deadly factional struggles of bitter political rivals, and minimize the meddling of Syria and Iran, both of which seek to hijack Iraq's political future and drive out American influence. Building a stable democracy under these conditions will be a complex long-term challenge. The Bush Administration has wisely pledged to turn Iraq over to the Iraqis as soon as possible to minimize the risks of an anti-American backlash, but Iraq may not be ready for full-fledged democracy by the time U.S. troops withdraw over the next two to five years. The Bush Administration should patiently assist the Iraqis in laying the foundations for democracy in Iraq, but it should also avoid pressing for an overly ambitious rapid democratic transformation that could bring anti-democratic forces to power and/or destabilize Iraq. Avoid Pitfalls on the Path to Democracy Although Iraq, unlike Afghanistan, has considerable oil wealth, a well-educated population, a secular tradition, and a modern infrastructure, there are daunting political, cultural, and historical obstacles to building a stable democracy in Iraq. American troops, initially welcomed as liberators by many Iraqis, soon will become scapegoats for all of Iraq's problems. America's honeymoon period may already be ending in Iraq: Last week, tens of thousands of Iraqi Shiites on a pilgrimage in Karbala used their newly won political freedom to call for an Islamic state and the immediate withdrawal of American forces.

79. Lessons Foundations Have Learned In Eastern Europe successes foundations experienced in assisting democracy in Central Europe . For democracy’s Sake; foundations and democracy Assistance in Central http://www.samford.edu/groups/global/ewcmreport/articles/ew06410.htm

Vol. 6, No. 4, Fall 1998, Covering the Former Soviet Union and East Central Europe Lessons Foundations Have Learned in Eastern Europe Kevin Quigley Editor’s Note: Lessons learned by Western foundations working in postcommunist societies can be of benefit to church and parachurch missions working in the region. There are a number of factors that contributed to the successes foundations experienced in assisting democracy in Central Europe. Among the most important are significant local involvement; a high convergence between the ends, the means, and the resources available; and an emphasis on sustainability. Sustainability is the clearest measure of success. Perhaps the single most important factor in sustainability is providing significant opportunities for local involvement, including real partnerships. Strong, effective leaders by themselves are not enough. Also essential are strong local staffs and boards, and locally adapted modes of operation that support the institution’s objectives. Having transparent democratic governance that promotes accountability is important, too. Appropriate local operations and staffs are necessary to build strong, trust-based relationships. They are also critical to ensuring that the foundation’s activities are truly responsive to local needs rather than being a reflection of the foundation’s perceptions of what those needs may be. All these steps are helpful for sustainability. Empowering local partners with decision-making authority is essential to any project’s long-term success. Engaging them in every stage of the project is also important.

80. Conservative Think Tanks And US Policy CAQ The strong role that conservative foundations have played in shaping national Sally Covington is the Director of the democracy and Philanthropy Project http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Democracy/ConservThinkTanks.html

How Conservative Philanthropies and Think Tanks Transform US Policy by Sally Covington Covert Action Quarterly, Winter 1998 Speaking truth to power is all well and good, but applying the dictum, "money talks, " conservative foundations have long been bankrolling like-minded thin tanks and advocacy groups. Together, they have effected far-reaching changes in US social, political, and economic policy. Proclaiming their movement a war of ideas, conservatives began to mobilize resources for battle in the 1960s. They built new institutional bastions; recruited, trained, and equipped their intellectual warriors; forged new weapons as cable television, the Internet, and other communications technologies evolved; and threw their resources into policy and political battles. By 1984, moderate Republican John Saloma warned of a "major new presence in American politics." If left unchecked, he accurately predicted, "the new conservative labyrinth" would pull the nation's political center sharply to the right.' Today, that labyrinth is larger, more sophisticated, and increasingly able to influence what gets on-and what stays off- the public policy agenda. From the decision to abandon the federal guarantee of cash assistance to the poor, to changes in the federal tax structure, to interest in medical savings accounts and the privatization of Social Security, conservative policy ideas and rhetoric have come to dominate the nations political conversation, reflecting what political scientist WaIter Dean Burnham has called a "hegemony of market theology"

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