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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > political participation and rights
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > political participation and rights

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political participation and rights  

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  • From an historical perspective, democracy is a mutable concept. Societies—such as ancient Athens—thought to be the cradle of democracy, or medieval city-states, are suspect due to the quality of their systems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Political Participation and Rights]

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