Democratic Values as a Challenge for Education

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Matusovà
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Values

The Relevance of the Judiciary in a Democratic Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-317
Author(s):  
Osahon O. Guobadia
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Federal Republic ◽  
Economic Justice ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Constitutional Democracy ◽  
Political Justice ◽  
Fourth Republic

A new constitutional democracy was established in Nigeria on 29 May 1999. This Fourth Republic was founded upon the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which unshackled the judiciary from the bondage of military decrees. This also brought excitement to the citizenry which finds expression in the belief that the judiciary, their last bastion of succour, is now poised to intervene in the inevitable tussle between might and the exercise of new democratic tenets. These tenets encompass the ideals of economic justice, political justice and social justice. 1 1 C. C. Nweze, ‘Judicial Sustainability of Constitutional Democracy in Nigeria: A Response to the Phonographic Theory of the Judicial Function’, in E. S. Nwauche and F. I. Asogwah (eds), Essays in Honour of Professor C. O. Okunkwo, (SAN) Jite Books (2000), p. 225. Against the backdrop of this reality, the article will examine the extent to which the judiciary in Nigeria has performed its constitutional role as an independent arm of government towards ensuring the observance of democratic values in a free, open, humane and civilised society.

The Orator in the Theatre

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphaëla Dubreuil
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Athenian Democracy ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Strong Emotion ◽  
Close Study

This chapter explores the image Plutarch created of the end of Athenian Democracy. Its aim is to show that Plutarch conceived of this end through the lens of the theatre, and to explore the origins of this portrayal. It makes this argument through close study of the intersection of theatre and politics in Plutarch’s Life of Phocion. Plutarch expresses the political significance of crucial moments by drawing attention to their theatrical dimension. Theatrical venues, self-presentation, staging, speech, and props are used in order to create an emotional impact on an Athenian audience. Since Plutarch understood theatre in (mostly) Platonic terms, this evaluation is negative. He wishes to depict an Athenian society predisposed to strong emotion, ready to welcome an exuberant tyrant with open arms despite its previous democratic values.

scholarly journals Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Cohen-Almagor
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Education ◽  
Individual Rights ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Group Rights ◽  
State Interference

AbstractMulticulturalism gives preference to group rights over individual rights. This may challenge democratic values. This paper focuses on the Amish denial of education from their adolescents. Criticizing Wisconsin v. Yoder (Wisconsin v. Yoder 406 U.S. 205 (1972)), the paper analyses the power of the Amish community over its members. The main questions are: Is it reasonable to deny the Amish adolescents’ standard American education? What are the limits of state interference in norms of illiberal communities who invoke separatism as a mechanism of cultural and religious preservation?

scholarly journals Schooled in democracy? Promoting democratic values as a whole-school approach to violence prevention

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Holt ◽  
Denise Martin ◽  
Carol Hayden ◽  
Claire Nee
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Whole School Approach

Democratic Values and Technology Policy

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (41) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
DOROTHY NELKIN
Keyword(s):  
Technology Policy ◽  
Democratic Values

Associations, Christ groups, and their place in the Polis

2017 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Kloppenborg
Keyword(s):  
Social Structures ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Resident Aliens ◽  
The City ◽  
Civic Institutions

Abstract:Early Christ groups, like Greek and Roman associations, engaged in mimicry of various civic institutions, and for similar reasons: to facilitate the integration of sub-altern groups into civic structures; to create “communities of honour” in which virtue was recognized and rewarded; and to produce small social structures in which the democratic values of autonomy could be performed. While mimicking civic structures, early Christ groups also displayed in varying ways ambivalence toward the city, either declaring themselves to be “resident aliens” or claiming to belong to a different polity.

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