- A More Perfect Union
Challenges to American Democracy are discussed within this website, along with sociological views of government. ThinkQuest semifinalist.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26466/
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- About Democracy
Details how "the essence of Democracy" the way Greeks from antiquity meant it and lived it is the exact opposite of our so-called "democracies" of today.
http://guibord.com/Democracy
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- Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Searchable library on ballot initiative information for all states. Advocacy group that promotes strategic discussions among progressive organizations to counter right-wing ballot measures and launch progressive initiative campaigns.
http://www.ballot.org/
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- Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
One of the four bureaus that comprise the Office of the Under Secretary for Global Affairs. Responsibilities include promoting democracy worldwide, formulating U.S. human rights policies, and coordinating policy in human rights-related labor issues.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/index.html
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- Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD)
"Main Objectives are to promote democratic and free-market values, to publicize the major achievements of Western democratic thought, and to encourage a non-partisan theoretical analysis of the problems of the post-communist transition process in Georgia and the Caucasus region."
http://www.armazi.demon.co.uk/cipdd.html
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- Celestial Democracy
Scientologist site on democracy and political philosophy.
http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/
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- Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development (CCSDD)
Johns Hopkins University institute providing research and training for individuals and groups from countries undergoing the process of democratic transition in Central and South Eastern Europe, as well as North Africa. Site provides publications, conference information, and activist resources.
http://www.jhubc.it/ccsdd/
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- Center for International Policy
Founded in 1975 by former diplomats and peace activists to promote a U.S. foreign policy based on international cooperation, demilitarization, and respect for basic human rights.
http://www.ciponline.org/
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- Center for New Community
Works to revitalize community toward democracy, justice, and racial equality. Includes a calendar of events and resources.
http://www.newcomm.org/
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- Center for the Evolution of Democracy
A non-profit organization dedicated to the task of making new ideas and information available for the purpose of democratizing undemocratic systems, and for improving democratic processes that are still only partially realized.
http://www.cedemocracy.org/
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- Center for Voting and Democracy
Provides information to the public about the impact of voting systems on political representation, proportional representation, voter turnout, and the influence of money in elections.
http://www.igc.apc.org/cvd/
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- Centre for Democracy and Development
A non-profit, non governmental, institution dedicated to policy-oriented scholarship on questions of democratic development and peace-building in West Africa. Site includes press releases, strategy statement, current projects and publications, and partner organizations.
http://www.cdd.org.uk/
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- CITIDEP
A non-profit, multi-national research institution on participatory democracy, with focus on the impact of information technologies. Site lists activities, research areas, papers, and events.
http://www.citidep.pt/
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- CommonBorders
A non-partisan organization of volunteer international election observers based in Victoria, British Columbia. Site describes activities in Latin America, lists goals and objectives, and provides application form.
http://www.commonborders.org/
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- Comparative Democratization Project
A Stanford University project studying emerging democracies. Features a large directory of Internet resources, a collection of syllabi from leading democracy scholars, and seminar papers.
http://democracy.stanford.edu/
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- Democracies Online
Promoting the development and sustainability of online civic participation and democracy efforts around the world through experience, outreach, and education.
http://www.e-democracy.org/do/
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- Democracy Coalition Project
An Open Society Institute initiative supporting civil society coalitions around the world that promote democratic reforms.
http://demcoalition.org
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- Democracy Watch
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan Canadian citizen advocacy organization seeking to empower Canadians as voters, citizens, taxpayers, and consumers.
http://www.dwatch.ca/
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- Electoral Systems
Includes information about electoral systems of the world, as well as a focus on proportional representation.
http://worldpolicy.org/globalrights/prindex.html
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- Ethic of Citizenship
Introduces the book "Toward an Ethic of Citizenship Creating a Culture of Democracy for the 21st Century".
http://www.ethicofcitizenship.com
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- Foundation for Democracy in Africa
A Washington based non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on strengthening and enhancing the fundamental principles of democracy, and freedom in Africa.
http://democracy-africa.org/
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- Free China Movement
Information and statements from the movement, with a discussion forum.
http://www.freechina.net/
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- IDEA - International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Objective is to promote and advance sustainable democracy and to improve and consolidate electoral processes world-wide.
http://www.idea.int/
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- Improving Democracy
Essays on the functioning of different forms of democracy and suggestions for improvement.
http://thoughts.editthispage.com/democracy/
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- Indonesia: The People's Resistance in Indonesia [CSVI]
The Indonesian Page of People Movement for Justice and Democracy.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~peace/www.html
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