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  Democratic Citizenship - A...

  Gayatri kumari

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  Democratic Citizenship: A Continuous Approach to Proportionality in Political ParticipationIntroduction 
  Democratic citizenship is a fundamental concept that underpins the functioning of democratic societies. It encompasses the rights, responsibilities, and active participation of individuals in political and civic life. One of the critical aspects of democratic citizenship is ensuring proportionality in political participation, which means that all segments of society have an equal opportunity to engage in the political process. This continuous approach to proportionality is essential for maintaining a healthy, inclusive, and representative democracy.The Importance of Proportionality in Political Participation 
  Proportionality in political participation ensures that diverse voices and perspectives are heard and represented in the decision-making process. This inclusivity is vital for several reasons:Legitimacy and Trust:When political participation is proportional, the decisions made by elected officials are more likely to reflect the will of the people. This enhances the legitimacy of the government and fosters trust among citizens.Social Cohesion:Proportional political participation helps to bridge social divides by giving marginalized and minority groups a platform to express their concerns and contribute to policy-making. This can lead to greater social cohesion and reduced conflict.Innovation and Problem-Solving:Diverse participation brings a range of perspectives and ideas to the table, which can lead to more innovative solutions to societal problems.Challenges to Proportional Political Participation

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  Antisemitism - What Everyone...

  David Harris

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  History teaches that antisemitism is a disease which begins with the Jews but does not end with them. Once antisemitism is unleashed, it knows no bounds and can attack the very fabric of society. This deadly strain of hatred often turns against other minority groups too, not to mention foundational democratic values, beginning with equal rights and equal protection before the law. Therefore, antisemitism should be viewed as a universal human rights issue of importance to all, and not solely as a parochial Jewish or Israeli concern.Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know® explores how, in the twenty-first century, antisemitism is once again resurgent. In recent years, the FBI reported that well over half of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the United States targeted Jews, even though Jews comprise just over two percent of the population. It is striking how little understood antisemitism, including the term itself, still is. This extends quite widely to political leaders, educational authorities, law enforcement and the judiciary, civic groups, and media outlets. Polls have also shown how knowledge of the Holocaust, which was widely considered to be a firewall against the resurgence of antisemitism, is declining, notwithstanding ongoing attention to the topic in education, museums and memorials, and culture.

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  Democracy Unmoored - Populism...

  Samuel Issacharoff

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  The 2016 election of Donald Trump focused people's minds on populism, and most of the attention paid to the subject since has been on the threat it poses to wealthy democracies. In Democracy Unmoored, Samuel Issacharoff takes a far wider-angle view of the phenomenon, covering countries from across the globe: Brazil, Poland, Argentina, Turkey, India, Hungary, Venezuela, and more. Just as importantly, he focuses on populism's attack on the institutions of governance. Democracy requires two critical features: first, a commitment to repeat play such that political actors understand that what goes around comes around; and, second, institutional constraints so that the majority can prevail, albeit not by too much. Democracies must avoid the doomsday scenario in which the contending parties see the next election as the final choice between salvation and perdition. Issacharoff shows how populist governance undermines each of these two critical underpinnings of stable democracy, first by compressing the time horizon to the immediate, and second by eroding institutional constraints on strongman rule. At the same time, Issacharoff highlights the fact that ascendent populists were pushing in an open door as they found democracies in states of disrepair in the post-2008 world.

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  Sunk Cost - Who's to Blame for...

  Jillian Berman

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  Student-loan horror stories are a dime a dozen. But students today are faced with a seemingly insurmountable paradox: Research consistently shows that the clearest viable option to financial stability is a college degree. But if and when Americans decide to pursue diplomas, student loan payments quickly follow, and even after securing full-time employment, many borrowers struggle to make ends meet for years. In Sunk Cost, journalist Jillian Berman explores how the nation's student loan program went from a well-intentioned initiative aimed at helping low- and middle-income students afford college to one that traps borrowers in long-term debt. 
   
   
    
  Berman interviewed dozens of borrowers and policymakers and dug into the archives to unearth the true causes of the student loan problem. A couple of generations ago, policy makers generously subsidized Americans' college educations because they knew it would be advantageous for the entire country: a more educated population meant better quality of life for all. But today, higher education is viewed as an individual goal, so students and their families are expected to be on the hook for it themselves. Berman explains how this enormous shift happened, which industries benefit from it, and what it means for college-going Americans today.

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  In Defense of Open Society: Book...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of In Defense of Open Society, by George Soros.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by George Soros.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  In a time of rising authoritarianism and political uncertainty, In Defense of Open Society explores the principles that uphold democratic societies. Drawing on personal experiences and decades of philanthropic efforts, the book examines the threats posed to open societies by nationalism, populism, and the erosion of civil liberties. Through sharp analysis and compelling arguments, it advocates for the preservation of freedom, transparency, and justice as the cornerstones of a better future.

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  Beirut Inferno: The Untold Story...

  Jasper Loraine

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  Beirut Inferno: The Untold Story of a Fateful Attack  
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