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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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Report/Paper
Romania in the Wake of Ceausescu: An Assessment of the Romanian Electoral System on Election Eve
This report summarizes the results of an IFES conducted survey of the legal, institutional and political framework for the May 20, 1990 elections in Romania. The survey covers various topics, including electoral law, campaign and election conduct and conclusions and recommendations.
April 30, 1990
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Report/Paper
Romania: A Dream Deferred - The 1990 Elections and Prospects for Future Democracy
This report describes the electoral process as observed by members of the IFES delegation during the period of May 10-26; 1990 in Romania. The body of the report is divided into two areas: first, a description of the last six weeks of the campaign period; and second, a description of the balloting and tabulation procedures.
May 31, 1990
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Civic Education Material
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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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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cum Votam
“How Do We Vote?” is a voter handbook issued in 1992, available in Romanian, in lead up to the September 27, 1992 General Elections in Romania, when people were expected to vote for the Parliament (the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies) and for the President. The handbook is intended to inform voters about the voting procedures giving precise instructions on how to correctly exercise one’s right to vote.
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Civic Education Material
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.
Election Material
Ballot
Romania Local (Mayor) Ballot 1992
Ballot used in the 1992 mayoral election in Galati on 9 Febraury 1992.
Election Material
Ballot
Romania Local Council Ballot 1992
Ballot used for the City Council elections in Galati held on 9 February 1992. Voters selected a party list of candidates for proportional seating on the Council.