Introduction: Participation, the state and the people

The concept of democracy or “rule by the people” has assumed such a positive normative value that to be seen as criticizing its fundamental tenets (or being overtly “undemocratic”) is to be stigmatized as a social pariah, and to be seen as deviating from its accepted tenets in practice is to invite the label of “rogue state”. However, this project argues that democracy is an essentially contested concept rather than conforming to a single universal model.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions