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Page 96
... elections , in the local soviets , the regional soviets , and all the way up to the Supreme Soviet of the Union . So ... elections is no criterion of democracy . There are elections , for example , in certain Latin - American countries ...
... elections , in the local soviets , the regional soviets , and all the way up to the Supreme Soviet of the Union . So ... elections is no criterion of democracy . There are elections , for example , in certain Latin - American countries ...
Page 97
... elections , wherever a considerable portion of the people either are not al- lowed to vote at all or are prevented by the fear of consequences from voting as they would , the mere writing of names on a ballot is an empty tribute to the ...
... elections , wherever a considerable portion of the people either are not al- lowed to vote at all or are prevented by the fear of consequences from voting as they would , the mere writing of names on a ballot is an empty tribute to the ...
Page 143
... elections loses all democratic significance , for in a democracy the main function of elections is precisely the arbitrament between parties and their respective programs . The word " unanimity " has become one of the major mask- words ...
... elections loses all democratic significance , for in a democracy the main function of elections is precisely the arbitrament between parties and their respective programs . The word " unanimity " has become one of the major mask- words ...
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Our Neglected Heritage | 3 |
Liberty Equality and Fraternity | 12 |
The Rule of the People | 22 |
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