The Great Courses
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 12
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Turn your attention to federations comparatively, legally, and in practice.
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Following the disastrous Sicilian campaign, Athenian democracy appeared to be on the ropes. But in 413 B.C., the demos appointed a board of 10 elderly "probouloi," or advisors, to deal with the immediate crisis. Find out how these leaders steadied the ship and and how the democractic experiment carried on into the next century.
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 3
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How do constitutions-laws that determine how other laws are made-differ around the world?
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 8
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Continue your dive into democracy by zooming in on its most glaring flaws.
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 24
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Conclude the course with an overview of modern democracy, in America and abroad.
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There are obvious correlations and differences between Athenian democracy and democracy today; and, now it's time to draw conclusions based on the comparison. In this final episode, consider what the Athenians might have made of our democracy today and what democracy really means in the modern world, and whether it is as secure as we sometimes assume.
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The ancient Greeks were a bellicose people, and they considered military service a privilege. Innovations such as hoplite warfare and the construction of their navy, manned by the poorest citizens, went hand in hand with the development of democracy in Athens, particularly since the Athenian military had no permanent commander in chief.
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 1
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Dive into democratic backsliding across the world.
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Go inside one of the hallmark institutions of Athenian democracy. Open to freeborn citizens older than age 20, the popular assembly met 10 times a year and was for many citizens who lived some distance from Athens a three-day affair - one reason Athenian citizenship might seem like a full-time job. Listen to the some of the debates and arguments of a typical assembly meeting.
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Athenian democracy had both a political and a legal component. In this episode, take a deep dive into the city-state's legal system, from the central role of the courts to the procedures of a trial. The process of arraignment, jury selection, and sentencing will sound familiar. Reflect on the strengths and flaws of the legal system.
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 14
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Explore how central banks work, as well as the powers they wield.
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Democracy and Its Alternatives volume 11
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What role do political parties play when it comes to elections and policymaking?