The eighth chapter in Political Science textbook is 'Challenges to Democracy'. The chapter provides some suggestions through one can find the answers to the questions of democratic politics, such as what are the challenges that democracy faces? What can be done to reform democratic politics? How can democracy become more democratic in its practice and outcomes?
- Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
- The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decisions.
- Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.
- This choice and opportunity should be available to all the people on an equal basis.
- The exercise of this choice must lead to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens’ rights.
The topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
- Political Reforms
- Redefining Democracy
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Chapter 1: Power sharing
Chapter 2: Federalism
Chapter 3: Democracy and Diversity
Chapter 4: Gender, Religion and Caste
Chapter 5: Popular Struggles and Movements
Chapter 6: Political Parties
Chapter 7: Outcomes of Democracy
Check out Frequently Asked Questions for Chapter 8: Challenges to Democracy
Explain the meaning of ‘challenge’.
A challenge is a difficulty that carries within it an opportunity for progress.
What are different types of challenges that are being faced today?
Foundational challenge
Challenge for expansion
Challenge of deepening of democracy
Challenge for expansion
Challenge of deepening of democracy
What is the kind of challenge in Saudi Arabia where women are not allowed to take part in public activities?
Challenge of expansion
How many countries of the world are not under democratic government or have no democracy even today?
At least one-fourth of the world countries are not under democratic governments.
What is the foundational challenge of democracy?
Bringing down the existing non-democratic regime, keeping military away from controlling government and establishing a sovereign and functional state.