The trending words about the global political scene as the 20th century closed were democracy, liberalism and globalization. As the Cold War concluded, optimism for a more open and inclusive world ...

Its significance lay in the fact that it displayed the willingness of the British ruling class to reform itself, a step which ensured a non-revolutionary if lengthy and troubled path to democracy.

"Powerful groups and people in German society actively tried to destroy democracy." With this 10-part documentary series "The Abyss - Rise and Fall of the Nazis" ZDFinfo is using the power of film ...

The Commonwealth Museum is showcasing its Revolution 250​ exhibit to commemorate the anniversary of the American Revolution.

SOME OF THE ARTIFACTS INCLUDE A DRUM FROM THE BATTLE ... FROM THEN AND NOW IS DEMOCRACY. THAT’S WHAT WE SAID WE HAD TO HAVE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLARE FOR OURSELVES HOW WE WERE GOING ...

The rise in unemployment significantly raised government expenditure on unemployment insurance and other benefits. Germans began to lose faith in democracy and looked to extreme parties on the ...