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theories of democracy  

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  • Theories of democracy consist of definitions and generalizations used to describe, explain, and evaluate existing or past political orders. Their purpose is thus twofold: (1) to get a better understanding of the preconditions and performance of democratic systems and (2) to try to judge this reality according to certain democratic core values. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Democracy, Theories of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BRB90K0K-0

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