Democracy? You think you know?

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Democracy? You think you know? provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Participating in democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities and duties of ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Is democracy really such a good thing?
    • 1 Is democracy really such a good thing?
    • 2 What are some possible alternatives?
    • 2 What are some possible alternatives?
    • 3 Doing it directly
    • 3 Doing it directly
    • 3.1 The Athenians, the Swiss, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • 4 Democracy and deliberation
    • 4 Democracy and deliberation
    • 4.1 Can talking do more than voting?
    • 5 Who are the real democrats?
    • 5 Who are the real democrats?
    • 5.1 A story of fox hunting
    • 5.2 Further reading
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements