Britain Ch. 2

In my last blog, I talked about how democracy is simply an option, and not necessarily the best one either.  I shed light on the idea that there could be better, more efficient forms of government.  In reading up on Britain, they have a mixed monarchy and Parliament which has a lower house (the House of Commons) & an upper house (the House of Lords).  In the text I read how Parliament was supreme in the late eighteenth century, but was not democratic.  It was during the nineteenth century, that a two party system emerged.  The Liberal Party, and the Conservative Party, however there were still issues of representation, and when the middle class, and the working class grew, Parliament decided to pass multiple Reform Acts in order to allow more people to vote.  Interestingly enough, it stated in the book that “the growth of the electorate forced parties to become vehicles for democracy.”  




In a recent article I read online, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, has chosen to ban internet based pornography. Interesting read simply because the government has the ability to do it.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/23/britain-s-idiotic-opt-in-porn-ban.html

The Uses of Comparative Politics Ch. 1

One of the most interesting aspects (when discussing comparative politics) is how the seemingly ideal political system is a democracy, as opposed to an authoritarian regime.  In a democratic society, it’s clear that individual citizens have a lot of power, and the right to influence decisions that impact how their country is governed, but how can we be sure that a democracy is the best option?  Authoritarian states, such as China limit the peoples power, but by doing so, strengthen their countries identity, and at the same time protect their country from outside interference, and resource exploitation.  It’s difficult to think of how else a country could operate  since I’ve only grown up understanding a democratic society.  

Below are two links to articles I found on the Huffington Post website explaining a couple ways China takes control, & how maybe it’s for the better.  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/china-ban-xbox-playstation-nintendo_n_4553615.html?utm_hp_ref=china

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/china-car-sales-pollution_n_4570452.html?utm_hp_ref=china

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