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Consolidation
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-when a country builds a strong and lasting democracy that withstands the tests of time.
-states' institutions and democratic practices are so widely accepted and are so ingrained that their populations and elites cannot imagine replacing democracy. -the 10 conditions for democracy help the consolidation process. |
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10 Conditions for Democracy 1-5
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1. Elites committed to democracy.
2. State Institutions 3. National Unity 4. National Wealth 5. Private Enterprise |
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6-10
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6. A Middle Class
7. Support of the Disadvantaged for Democracy 8. Citizen Participation, Civil Society, and a Democratic Political Culture. 9. Education and Freedom of Information. 10. A Favorable International Environment. |
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Civil Society
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-refers to the population organized into associations independently of the state.
-the more the citizens are involved in voluntary associations such as unions, interest groups, religious organizations, the more likely they will succeed in building and maintaining democracy. - a primary source of democratic political culture. |
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Social Capital
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-"social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them."
-societies that have networks of people capable of working together will have large amounts of social capital. |