I only completed one year of high school and never learned much about political science. Over the last decade I've been trying to get more involved in issues that I care about, but I find myself feeling trapped, powerless, and increasingly confused about how it's all supposed to work and how I can make a difference. I was just looking into taking a class at the community college but wasn't sure if I could find the time. I was so excited when I found out Crash Course was working on this! This course is exactly what I need and comes at exactly the right time. Thank you!!
10:16 Political theory courses were among my favorite courses when I studied for my B.A. in Political Science. I studied Linguistics in Graduate school. Given this, I can say this exploration concerning the etymology of “radical” is riveting and a breath of fresh air. I appreciate that the host differentiated “radical” from the way it’s been used recently as synonymous to “extreme” and that she clarified the difference.
Athenian democracy excluded slaves, women, and men of certain age range, as well as foreign-born residents. So essentially only an elite group of men, around 20 percent of the whole city state's population, could actually participate in the so-called democracy. When I first found out about this around three years ago my disappointment was immense and my day was ruined.
I love that being able to criticize democracy is a democratic value and right. The opinions being mixed is one of the beauties of it, it allows for opinions to be mixed, having another opinion does not mean a threat to power as long as it isn’t anti-democratic. But within that framework it allows for the greatest diversity of opinions. In a monarchy or dictatorship you aren’t allowed to criticize the ones in power because their power relies on the false claim that „everyone agrees“ that this is the best solution
We are beginning to see this in Bulgaria and Romania today; now there are way too many political parties in Bulgaria and there has not been a stable government for several years. In Romania there is very much a perception that politicians are stereotypically not very educated at all.
Myself I am very much a constitutional monarchist who favors parliaments, but the Westminster model is deeply flawed and favors rigid party discipline above transparency.
3:47 democracy was “tested” by the USA. Other countries poopood it. WW1 and WW2 changed their minds. Now about have the countries on Earth are democracies… half to go. No, it’s not perfect. Yes, it’s messy. For sure it has been abused… But it is the best form of self governance.
I only completed one year of high school and never learned much about political science. Over the last decade I've been trying to get more involved in issues that I care about, but I find myself feeling trapped, powerless, and increasingly confused about how it's all supposed to work and how I can make a difference. I was just looking into taking a class at the community college but wasn't sure if I could find the time. I was so excited when I found out Crash Course was working on this! This course is exactly what I need and comes at exactly the right time. Thank you!!
10:16 Political theory courses were among my favorite courses when I studied for my B.A. in Political Science. I studied Linguistics in Graduate school. Given this, I can say this exploration concerning the etymology of “radical” is riveting and a breath of fresh air. I appreciate that the host differentiated “radical” from the way it’s been used recently as synonymous to “extreme” and that she clarified the difference.
u mean bussines administration?
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Athenian democracy excluded slaves, women, and men of certain age range, as well as foreign-born residents. So essentially only an elite group of men, around 20 percent of the whole city state's population, could actually participate in the so-called democracy. When I first found out about this around three years ago my disappointment was immense and my day was ruined.
That is true
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Harmony and compromise are always key in any healthy relationship.
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Agreed
I love that being able to criticize democracy is a democratic value and right. The opinions being mixed is one of the beauties of it, it allows for opinions to be mixed, having another opinion does not mean a threat to power as long as it isn’t anti-democratic. But within that framework it allows for the greatest diversity of opinions.
In a monarchy or dictatorship you aren’t allowed to criticize the ones in power because their power relies on the false claim that „everyone agrees“ that this is the best solution
We are beginning to see this in Bulgaria and Romania today; now there are way too many political parties in Bulgaria and there has not been a stable government for several years. In Romania there is very much a perception that politicians are stereotypically not very educated at all.
Myself I am very much a constitutional monarchist who favors parliaments, but the Westminster model is deeply flawed and favors rigid party discipline above transparency.
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The assumption that the USA is a democracy needs a few more citations to be believed
Proportional Representation is best. Every vote matters equally and all parties must fight for every vote.
Democracy can certainly be its own worst liability.
3:47 democracy was “tested” by the USA.
Other countries poopood it.
WW1 and WW2 changed their minds.
Now about have the countries on Earth are democracies… half to go.
No, it’s not perfect. Yes, it’s messy. For sure it has been abused…
But it is the best form of self governance.
Agreed
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