Is Democracy Dangerous in Multi-ethnic Society?

**Black_Cross**

Of course by democracy we mean here the rule of a majority over one or more minorities.

http://globalgeopolitics.net/art/0628-Frances-Stewart-Democracy-Multi-Ethnic-Society.htm

Very interesting. Gotta get me that book.

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"A market economy must comprise all elements of industry including labor, land and money [...] But labor and land are no other than the human beings themselves of which every society consists and the natural surroundings in which it exists. To include them in the market mechanism means to subordinate the substance of society itself."
--Karl Polanyi--

**Kenzu**

I think it doesnt matter in case that people from different ethnicities dont discriminate against those of other ethnicities.

Nevertheless I think there are many problems associated with a majority forcing their views on a minority.

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World Republic will prevail!

**mattabesta**

Kenzu wrote:

I think it doesnt matter in case that people from different ethnicities dont discriminate against those of other ethnicities.

Nevertheless I think there are many problems associated with a majority forcing their views on a minority.

I agree, pepole seem to think that invvisible lines on a map are more important thatn peace

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stos wrote:
I'm with the left commies on this one.

I'm not back I'm just bored to death.

''Any society that would give up a little liberty, to gain a little security, will deserve neither and lose both.'' - Benjamin Franklin

**CoolKidX**

You can't let all of the people be happy, atleast have a majorty, then atleast a majorty is happy.

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"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers."--Jose Narosky

"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." --Reginald Mansell

Eazy-er Said Than Dunn

**Tyrlop**

the democracy we have right now will always suppress the minority, but consensus is about everybody having a voice.
i want you to seriously consider this article:

http://www.cracked.com/article_14990_what-monkeysphere.html

Its about the human brain and how the ancient societies and tribes where build. its very interesting, specially for the anarchist ideology.
take a look at the following links after you have read the article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number
http://www.themonkeysphere.net/

**mattabesta**

CoolKidX wrote:

You can't let all of the people be happy, atleast have a majorty, then atleast a majorty is happy.

your not trying to make evryone happy your trying to make the world fair

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stos wrote:
I'm with the left commies on this one.

I'm not back I'm just bored to death.

''Any society that would give up a little liberty, to gain a little security, will deserve neither and lose both.'' - Benjamin Franklin