Defining democracy : democracy and despotism (forum version) / Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

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Date
1954
Main contributors
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Harold D. Lasswell
Summary
Contrasts democracy and despotism and explains four conditions in a community essential to democracy.  Points out that respect for each other and power in government must be shared by all thepeople.  Asserts that shared power and shared respect in turn depend on balanced economic distribution and enlightenment through an uncontrolled, socially responsible information system.
Publishers
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Political
Subjects
Power (Social sciences); Respect for persons; Authoritarianism; Representative government and representation
Collection
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (22 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Notes

Local Note

Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.

Statement of Responsibility

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7812114; Other: GR00393427; MDPI Barcode: 40000003419381

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