President, Abraham Lincoln has given a very easy to understand meaning by Democracy that it is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people. The term ‘Democracy’ has been variously defined Aristotle calls its the perverted form of polity or the government by many or ‘Rule of the Many’ The former U.S. ‘Demos’ (People) and Kratos (Rule) which imply the Rule by the people or Rule of the People. People’s democratic life style and way of life ultimately make the polity and society democratic.ĭemocracy as a form of Government is a derivative of two Greek words. They have a necessity to coexist because one is indispensable for the other. No compartmentalization can separate one from the rest. People in England, the US, Canada have promoted among themselves the democratic way of life to live together peacefully within the framework of a democratic government.ĭemocratic Society and Democratic way of life are as much inalienable as the Democratic way of life and the Democratic polity. Each individual duty bound must pay respect for is neighbours status and dignity, must generate “fraternal love and affection” and a friendly approach regardless of others social status and wealth. Thus, every Democratic society comprises democratisation of individuals way of life vis-a-vis the state. People in Democracy discourage violence, terrorization and extremism in all forms and they fight for the sanctity of Individuals’ Rights and Duties, and settlement of disputes though peaceful means and constitutional strategies. Individual’s dignity and worth and finally national unity and Integrity. Every democratic society stands on seven well-built rock-like pillars such as Liberty, Equality, Justice, Fraternity, Freedom of Press, Self esteem. This Charge of Guard takes place smoothly and peacefully at periodic intervals preferably, though direct elections on the basis of ‘Universal Adult Suffrage and ‘one-man-one-vote’ basis. People enjoy the democratic right to unseat an elected unpopular Government and replace it by a newly elected Government. Will of the people is the basis of the Democratic Government and the elected government is answerable to the people (Electorate) at large. Liberty is fully ensured and protected by an impartial and independent judiciary. Individuals’ life is regulated within Party’s framework and ideology civil liberty is curtailed and judiciary’s independence and impartiality is crushed. A Totalitarian State “glorifies the State the Ruling Party, the Party’s leader and the race.” The party and the Government become inseparable. Thus, Mossoline declared “All within the state, none outside the state and none against the state.” and The State totally coincides with the Ruling Body. Each Individual sacrifices himself on the altar of the state. BRUTE FORCE or the IRON LAW OF DESPOTISM strengthens the Rulers hands to establish a Reign of Terror. The Ruler enjoys both ‘defacto’ and dejure authority to run the Government.
In a Totalitarian State, neither there is division of powers, nor separation of powers. The scope and the authority of the Government are both total and absolute.Įxamples of Totalitarianism include Bonapartism in France, Fascism in Italy, Nazism in Germany, Communism in Russia. Hegels’ Totalitarian state is the “March of God on Earth.” One man or a selected few of them or the Party controlled by them monopolies the exercise of political power or the power to rule. It controls the totality of individual’s life and states activities. Governments’ authority is total and absolute. Justice in authoritarianism is a misnomer, it is never impartial and independent. Rule by the People, universal Adult suffrage (UAS), regular elections held at periodic intervals to elect representatives to the National and State Legislatives as well as Urban and Rural Bodies, Rule of Law, A civil Society, Guaranteed Liberty, Equality and Justice, constitutionally recognized and protected Fundamental Rights and Duties, a constitutional government, accountability to the people and above all, an impartial and independent Judiciary.Īn Authoritarian or Autocratic State has a proximity to Totalitarianism, An Authoritarian Regime is well known for its restricted liberty for the people, absence of a recognized opposition and other Parliamentary institutions, a controlled constitution and a squeezed freedom of press. The process of democratisation involves a smooth, often peaceful and non-violent changeover from authoritarianism or Semi-authoritarianism and totalitarianism to a democratic political system, having certain well-recognised in-built features, such as.
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