CETAŢENIA ACTIVĂ ÎN CONTEXT ISTORIC
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
Author(s): Cristi ChițuSubject(s): Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Universitatea Crestina "Dimitrie Cantemir"
Keywords: democracy; active; people; power; owner;
Summary/Abstract: Even before its creation, democracy referred to „the power of the people”. In other words, in a democratic society, citizens rule the state through their representatives, not the other way around. Without the participation of the people, the state will be weaker. The historical period selected in my work is intended to demonstrate that the citizen is the true owner of the power. If the reprezentatives are selected from among active citizens, the decisions will be made in the interest of the people. The people`s democratic state must be focused on the citizen. Nevertheless, John. F. Kennedy, the president of one of the oldest democracies in the world, pinpointed to this relationship and made a moving statement in 1963: „My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”.
Journal: Revista Univers Strategic
- Issue Year: VI/2015
- Issue No: 22
- Page Range: 156-166
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Romanian