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Formas de Interaccion de Pensamiento
“Methods of Interaction and Democratic and Authoritarian Thought in the Family and at School” is an analysis, available in Spanish, issued in Venezuela by Dr. Naum Kliksberg. The document author explores the origins that stand at the basis of people with authoritarian and democratic values.
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Como Debes Votar
“How You Should Vote” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the National Electoral Council in Venezuela in lead up to the December 1989 Venezuelan Local Elections and meant to familiarize voters with the voting procedures. The handbook describes, step by step, how to vote and which offices citizens will vote for. Additionally, it contains a sample of registration card to be used when voting.
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Road to Damascus
Signed by Third World Christians from seven nations, “The Road to Damascus” attempts to lay bare the historical and political roots of the conflict between Christians, affirms the faith of poor and oppressed Christians in these countries, condemns the sins of the oppressing parties, and calls for a conversion to Christianity to those who have strayed from the faith. Published by Skoatville Publishers, the nations who have signed this document are South Africa, Namibia, South Korea, the Philippines, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
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Streetwise
The spring 1989 publication of “Streetwise” covers issues such as the construction of a constitution and “Street Law,” a program aimed at teaching youth about their civil liberties and rights. This Apartheid era publication employs fiction and comic strips to express its views on the political process in South Africa.
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The Common Sense of Wealth Creation
The Common Sense of Wealth Creation is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, attempts to identify principles of wealth creation, application of wealth creation in nations and communities, and the protection of these principles through democratic means.
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Como Votar
“How to Vote” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1992 by the National Electoral Council in Venezuela in lead up to the December 6, 1992 Venezuelan Local Elections. The document briefly explains how one can vote for the local offices and in what case their votes would be annulled.
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Principles of democracy
The Principles of Democracy is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, investigates the meaning of democracy and the proper political framework necessary to achieve prosperity. The book also deals with the system of elections and voting in a democratic society and stresses the importance of free and fair elections as well as the protection of fundamental freedoms throughout society.
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Democracy's Building Blocks
In an essay entitled “Democracy’s Building Blocks,” Gail Day argues that in order for South Africa to become a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous nation, the people must first understand what makes a society peaceful and the leaders must be pressured to create such a society. Day continues to press for the need to institute new checks and balances into the South African constitution and calls on the South African people to be at the forefront of this democratic movement. This essay was published in November of 1992 by Groundswell.
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Elecciones Locales 1992
“Local Elections 1992” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1992 by the National Electoral Council in Venezuela in lead up to the 1992 Venezuelan Local Elections. The handbook contains basic information on the elections, briefly explaining who will people vote for in these elections and their attributes when elected.
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Elecciones Regionales 1992
“Regional Elections 1992” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1992 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Venezuela in lead up to the 1992 Regional Elections. The handbook describes the objectives to be reached during the electoral process and the role/responsibilities/duties of the armed forces during the elections. Additionally, the handbook contains a glossary with election-related words and their definitions.