Is Democrasy Possible? A Theoritical Perspective
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2017Author
Dr. Beverlyne Asiko Ambuyo* Mr. Benard Odoyo Okal Dr. Deborah Nanyama Amukowa
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Democracy can be defined as a government in which sovereignty lies with the people either directly or via
representatives. The transition from monarchy to representative democracy was long, gradual process.
Nevertheless, democracies seem to change with the changing times and cultures. There are many who believe
that democracy is a construct of the West, molded in response to the peculiar historical circumstances that
shaped it, others argue that freedom and democracy, while suitable in some parts of the world are by no means
universal goods. The global spread of democracy has been accompanied by the global spread of criticisms of
democracy. For many of us, the debate about democratization is anything but theoretical. Basing its arguments
on the normative utilitarian perspective, this paper intends to discuss the possibilities of democracy even in
dissenting antidemocratic thoughts especially in party politics. This is because democracy is the one form of
government which evolves constantly to ensure that it is possible through a self-correcting system.