Revolution and democracy
The headline from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty promises some interesting political theory. The interview with George Soros lacks substance, but there may be enough of an intriguing idea to promote useful discussion. And the discussion might be helpful as a review.Soros Says Revolutions Don't Build Democracies
"Billionaire financier George Soros hardly needs an introduction, especially in Eastern Europe and the CIS. Through his Open Society Institute and national Soros Foundations, he has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to fund philanthropic projects in the region, aimed at promoting the rebirth of civil society. RFE/RL correspondent Jeremy Bransten spoke with Soros..."
"'I'm not a particular fan of revolutions because revolutions occur when there is a democratic deficit. They then create space for building democracy, but they don't assure that you make the jump from a repressive regime to a democracy.'" -Soros
posted by Ken Wedding @ 9:14 AM
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