Explain and discuss this statement and consider how far, and in what respects, 'democracy' is attainable in modern developed societies

This essay will be focusing on the concept of democracy and representative government. It will be discussing whether we have a democratic government or not in this modern era and whether 'democracy' is attainable in modern developed societies. There is a debate as to whether modern democracies represent their citizens or protect individual liberties. Some theories of the state argue that democrats only serve the interests of an elite or a capitalist class. <…

…permission from only a minority of the population. Also the British method of voting (First Parcel Post) can be said to be unfair because the majority is not needed for a part tome into power. Hence, governments can rule on behalf of the minority of the country. BIBLIOGRAPHY Andrew Heywood, AH, 2002, Politics, London, Palgrave Jack Lively, JL, 1975, Democracy, Oxford, Basil Blackwell Nicolas Abercrombie et al, N.A, 2000, The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology, London, Penguin Books.