Democracy - Models of democracy - Developmental democracy
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What did Rousseau mean by a developmental democracy?
What is Rousseau's model of developmental democracy?
Ultimately freedom means obedience to the general will.
In his system a relatively high level of economic equality was needed.
Can be seen as a totalitarian democracy, because the general will cannot just be established by asking citizens what they want, so there is room for the general will to be determined from above (someone claiming to act in the true interest of society).
What is the difference between micro and macro deliberation?
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How have Rousseau's ideas helped shape the modern idea of participatory democracy?
What is Mills idea of a more modest form of developmental democracy?
He did, however, suggest a system of plural voting, as not all political opinions are of equal value (higher education = more votes).
Mill was concerned that democracy would undermine debate, criticism and intellectual life, by encouraging people to accept the will of the majority, as the majority is not always right. He therefore supported the idea of deliberative democracy (emphasizes the need for reasoned discussion and debate).
What is a deliberative democracy / parliamentary democracy?
Parliamentary democracy is a form of democratic rule that operates through a populary elected deliberative assembly, which mediates between government and the people
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