Ten things you should know about socialism | openDemocracy
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · 4. The U.S., Soviet Union, and China have more in common than you think. As capitalism emerged from feudalism in Europe in the 19th century, it advocated liberty, equality, fraternity, and ...
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What does it mean to be a global citizen? | openDemocracy
WEBFeb 13, 2013 · A global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices. Such a definition of ...
The great replacement theory: a historical perspective
WEBSep 19, 2019 · In a 2018 report by Sophia Gaston published by the Henry Jackson Society, polling indicated that 58% of the UK believe the government is ‘hiding’ the true cost of immigration from the public ...
Totalitarianism in the twentieth century and beyond
WEBAug 27, 2019 · Totalitarianism in the twentieth century and beyond. A key under-studied area for analysis is how contemporary extreme right movements can also be seen as totalitarian. Indeed, it is not difficult ...
Georgia and the Ukraine crisis | openDemocracy
WEBSep 26, 2014 · Although the figures are not huge, there are important economic links between Ukraine and Georgia. Ukraine was Georgia’s third largest trading partner in 2013 with $795.1m in trade turnover; and ...
Communism and democracy – a living legacy | openDemocracy
WEBApr 27, 2018 · According to classical Marxism, liberal or “bourgeois” democracy is an instrument of class rule that serves to protect private property and to preserve the capitalist system. To create a ...
The Helsinki process and the death of communism
WEBThe Helsinki Process of debate and dialogue that led to the accords, and the agreement itself, were focal-points of dissident activity, sources of empowerment to challenge the injustices of their ...
Six reasons why protest is so important for democracy
WEB3. In an electoral democracy, protest provides an essential voice for minority groups. The classic theorists of representational government recognised that universal suffrage and majority voting ...
South Ossetia’s unwanted independence | openDemocracy
WEBSouth Ossetia, after six years of ‘independence’ under Russia’s suzerainty, provides lessons for Crimea and Eastern Ukraine: the promise of economic shelter and security by Russia will ...
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