What Is Democracy? Soundtrack (2018)
Synopsis
The concept of democracy is presented in light of the democratic societies that are currently under attack. Scholars and historians dispute the ancient Greek origins of the concept, which in its broadest terms means "for the people, by the people." A wide range of people, from politicians, academics to a wide range of the general public, discuss the concept from their own perspective. Those in the first two groups generally see problems in today's democracy in imbalances in society, where those who have authority or control the flow of money, such as banks, have more power, while those who do not may fall victim. of the demagogues who twist the concept for their own political interests. They also claim that anyone can use the concept for their own personal gain rather than view democracy as something inherent to the greater good. While democracy is more akin to the notion of one person/one vote or majority rule, many, if asked, mistakenly equate it with other...
