What are the democratic values?All modern politics and international relations is literally revolve around this concept.Numerous political opponents in different countries are constantly accuse each other of lack of democracy itself.The most developed states of the modern world - a country with a democratic regime.However, states that have different management principles and values that are marginalized.Democratic regimes, according to prominent thinkers Francis Fukuyama, are not merely the most progressive in the world today, but the ideal form of government.And such a view today really has a lot of supporters.After all, democracies are actually demonstrate the highest productivity and efficiency.
ancient origins of democracy
idea of democracy is originally a European product.Her first version implemented policies began in ancient Greece, where government agencies (the Areopagus, boule, tips Archons) elected by the vote, and the most important cities of the decisions were taken by all the people.Interestingly, there was even invented procedure is actually a preventive measure to protect the democratic regime of the State policy - ostracism.Many achievements of ancient Greek civilization were later picked up by the Romans.Including the idea of democracy is acquired new forms.It was in the Roman Republic originated the concept of citizenship, which is close to the present.In addition, there is a world first emerged and was realized the idea of separation of powers - something which is unthinkable without a form of government today.
democratic regimes in modern times
With the fall of the ancient civilization of its many achievements, including in political thought were long lost.Once again, the idea of democratic governance began to emerge and develop progressive thinkers of modern times: Hobbes, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Locke and others.During this period, among other philosophers of the proposal raises important ideas about the so-called "social contract."For the first time since time immemorial implicitly claim to absolute power of monarchs began to be questioned.By the way, the development of ideas about democracy also influenced the appearance of the ethnic communities, as we know them today.The most important point in the development and design of the modern world is the Great French Revolution, which took place in 1789.According to its results for the first time in Europe, he was deposed monarch as such.Of course, this episode was only the beginning of a long journey, when the previously untouchable kings and dynasties handed over their positions, and in the mass consciousness of European nations to build confidence in their natural and civil rights.Progress still had for the next XIX and XX centuries fight reaction.Democratic regimes were established, one after another, first in Europe and then worldwide.
