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Democracy and the Need for Autonomy
Democracy and the Need for Autonomy

Author(s): Huib Wursten
Subject(s): Civil Society, Sociology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Center for Socio-Economic Studies and Multiculturalism
Keywords: Culture; Democracy; Autonomy; Agility; Mental Images;Rule of law;;

Summary/Abstract: Democracy is a system to keep different groups and interests in balance. External changes like climate change, wars, mass immigration and changes in trade policies can influence the balance. That is why it is important to see democracy as a process. However, we have to be alert, a process is never completed. When changing the rules of the process we have to be alert that the citizens of democratic countries still have the perception that they are heard and have control over their own destiny.In this paper some elements are described that can influence this perception of being in control.

  • Issue Year: 2/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 25-32
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English