democratization

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which a government is changed from being ruled by a single person or group to being ruled by the entire population or their representatives.

  - "The democratization of Europe after World War II led to the establishment of many democratic governments."
  - "The Arab Spring was a series of democratization movements that swept through the Middle East and North Africa."

• noun

  The extension of political rights and civil freedoms to all citizens.

  - "The democratization of South Africa in the 1990s brought an end to apartheid and racial discrimination."
  - "The democratization of the internet has given people around the world unprecedented access to information."

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Variants

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democratization , democratizations , democratize , democratized , democratizer , democratizers , democratizes , democratizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'demos' (people) and 'kratos' (power).

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest continuous democracy is in Athens, Greece, which dates back to around 500 BC.

2. The term 'democracy' was first used in ancient Greece around 500 BC, derived from the Greek words 'demos' (people) and 'kratos' (power).

3. The United States is often described as a 'democratic republic', meaning that the people elect representatives to make laws on their behalf.

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Related Concepts

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1. democracy: A political system in which power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

2. human rights: Fundamental rights to which all individuals are entitled, regardless of nationality, sex, ethnicity, religion, language, or any other status. Democratization often involves the protection and promotion of human rights.

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Culture

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Democratization has been a major theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the struggles for political freedom and equality. It has also been the subject of numerous works of art and music, as well as films and documentaries.

How to Memorize "democratization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowd of people, each holding a ballot box, casting their votes to elect their representatives.
   - Visualize a line of people, each stepping forward to sign a petition for greater political rights and freedoms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'democratization' with the idea of 'freedom' and 'equality'.
   - Think of 'democratization' as the process of 'empowering the people'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'democratization' starts with 'demos' (people), and ends with 'ization' (the process of making something into something else).
   - Use the acronym 'DEMOCRACY' to remember the key components of a democratic system: Democracy = D (representation), E (equality), M (majority rule), O (openness), C (checks and balances), R (rule of law), A (accountability), and C (citizen participation).

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