On the International Day of Democracy, four University of Birmingham scholars say what democracy means to them:
Celebrations and Concerns
Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy, talks about advances beyond authoritarian regimes but also the challenges of ensuring that minorities are respected and protected:
See also The Problems of “Democracy” in Africa
On International #dayofdemocracy Prof Nic Cheeseman @Fromagehomme talks about the importance of democracy and the process of democratisation pic.twitter.com/J6hqSyYfob
— College of SocSci (@CoSS_Birmingham) September 15, 2017
“Democracy Cannot Be Imposed from Outside”
Divergence in Africa
“Trust is the Foundation of Democracy”
