Regime: The set of rules, norms, or institutions that determine how the government is constituted, organized, and how major decisions are made within a state (source content). It provides the governing framework for political authority.
Regime Change: The process of altering the rules, norms, or institutions that define a regime. It involves a fundamental change in how power is organized and exercised in a state.
Early Democracy: Not explicitly defined in the source content; generally refers to the initial stages or forms of democratic governance historically emerging before modern concepts.
Modern Democracy: An evolved form of democracy characterized by inclusive participation, free and fair elections, and rule of law. It encompasses contemporary understandings such as Dahl’s polyarchy, emphasizing contestation and inclusion (source content).
1. What is a 'regime' in the context of political science?
2. How can policymakers practically apply the concept of 'Democracy as Contestation' to strengthen democratic governance?
3. How do binary measures of democracy differ from continuous measures in their assessment approach?
Regime — definition?
Set of rules, norms, institutions governing power.
Regime change — process?
Alteration of governing rules or institutions.
Modern democracy — key features?
Inclusive participation, free elections, rule of law.
Democracy as contestation — focus?
Extent of political competition and freedoms.
Polyarchy — Dahl's concept?
Governance with contestation and inclusion.
Inclusion — meaning?
Who participates in the democratic process.
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