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New World Order?

Is representative democracy a democratic form of government after all? And how long it will last, anyway, under pressure by globalization and the advent of the Internet? Some scholars argue that a shift towards an effective form of world government through direct democracy will take at least one generation to initiate; but that the trend is unstoppable. Visit this site to stay in touch with world news about direct democracy. Directed by Professor Andreas Auer of the University of Geneva, it is the most comprehensive research and documentation center available on-line. A searchable database covers the results of more than 900 votes in 200 countries, from 1791 to 1997. Bookmark it!

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:26:45 -0800