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Criticism on democracy

The document discusses the evolution and criticism of democracy, highlighting the shift from direct democracy in ancient Athens to various forms of representative democracy today, which often do not reflect true representation. It also examines the decline in voter turnout and the rise of populist leaders in modern democracies. Additionally, it analyzes Pakistan's complex relationship with the US and China, suggesting that neutrality may be the best approach for the country to maintain its partnerships.

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Criticism on democracy

The document discusses the evolution and criticism of democracy, highlighting the shift from direct democracy in ancient Athens to various forms of representative democracy today, which often do not reflect true representation. It also examines the decline in voter turnout and the rise of populist leaders in modern democracies. Additionally, it analyzes Pakistan's complex relationship with the US and China, suggesting that neutrality may be the best approach for the country to maintain its partnerships.

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Criticism on democracy

->Starting of democracy in athens greek, one man one vote

not ballet papers and other processes

->Initially --demos rule of the people , demos--- what majority says

->Today in some parliaments -- folwed this

->That's was philosopher were against the democracy--pluto, aristolt --- Tyrants

-> different countries have different democracy types --- electoral, proportional, repsrentative -- not true
represenative

-> Pakistan -- Parliament votes not peopel for pm

-> Similarly, the USA -- Electoral college -- 2002

-> France , turkey,

Malaysia -- people

-> Some countires first past and post

1)Evidences in favor of the fact

a)Decline in voters trunout

->in many giant democracies--2% decline, decline in 25 years

->1950s ---80%

->1990---70%

->2016 - 72% voted yes and no difference is 2% compared to 1994 referendum - 74% yes and 35% no

->

b)Populist leadership

-> 21st century ---Modi, Putin, Idgon, bolsnaro, trunmp, viktor,

-> Become by election and use emotion to get , we are pure and all are impure

->

How can Pakistan Balance its relationship between US and China:


Historical Analysis:

Consistency of relationship with china ,transitional ties with US.

Popular narrative with China as compared to US.

China strengthened military apparatus of Pakistan

Escalation of conflicts between US and China is inevitable under Trump

Significance of US for Pakistan:

Largest exporter

supporter in other institutions

mediator between pak and india

Importance of China :

Trade significance

investment of china in military development of pak

all weather friend

important partner in kashmir issue and india rivalry

Pakistan have three options

With china with US or balance

History tells us US is not reliable

Losing china will be sucidial attempt

to take side with China:

West will alienate us

imf world bank will be resentful

Pakistan cant go against any of the partner


Neutrality is the best choice

Leadership has to think that neutral ways

Pakistan cant afford to loose any of the both partners

Chinese policy is not strict if you have sided with US

US wants to contain China

Pakistan cant annoy any one

Pakistan need to navigate through troubled water

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