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Montserrat Constitution and Elections
Montserrat Constitution and Elections
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Ghana experiments with civic education
“Ghana Experiments with Civic Education” is an article by Fred Hayward featured in Africa Report in the May 1971 edition. Hayward discusses the origins of the Center for Civic Education and stresses its importance to Ghana’s commitment to just government. The CCE, Hayward reports, is committed to honest, efficient, democratic government and emphasizes the role of the citizen in the democratic political system. Hayward argues it is imperative that the CCE remain a non-partisan agency and refers to it as an “innovative experiment in civic education.”
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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.
Election Material
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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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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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to Political Parties
Published by the Interim National Electoral Commission in 1992, “A Guide to Political Parties” was written to guide organizations seeking political party registration. This guide provides rules, regulations, and registration information as well as other useful information to better inform organizations on their paths to becoming political parties. This guide was made possible by financial contributions from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Germany.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to the Candidate
“A Guide to the Candidate,” published in 1992 by the Interim National Electoral Commission before the 1992 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana serves as a guide to candidates seeking elections in that year. The guide is divided into four parts with the first two discussing qualifications and eligibility for becoming President or a member of parliament while the latter two focus on general information and a summary of election offences respectively.