Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Rise and Fall of Democracy/regime Change
Discussion of the magnitude in which countries around the world have struggled with the rise and fall of democracy can only be exemplified with these rich resources.
Other
Mother Jones: The Dissident: An Interview With Natan Sharansky
Known for his advancement of democracy and human rights, Natan Sharansky, a Ukranian-born Jew and later Prime Minister of Israel, speaks here regarding Arab dissidents, Israel's human rights record, and the prospects for a democratic...
Other
Hoover Digest: Democracies and Their Spies
An article which examines the issue of secrecy and spies in a democracy. One idea the author explores is what conditions are necessary for a democracy.
University of Oklahoma
Conditions for Democracy
An excerpt from a lecture by a well known political thinker on the conditions necessary for the formation of a political democracy.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Democracy in the Middle East (Lesson Plan)
A instructional activity for exploring where democracy exists in the Middle East and for evaluating the types of political rights that citizens experience in individual Middle Eastern countries. Students will also examine the prospects...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Nigerian Elections (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that instructs students in an exploration of the recent history of Nigeria, the impact of its history and geography upon current events in the region, and current challenges facing Nigeria as an emerging democracy and developing...