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Democracy The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions Audio Archive 
 The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) was founded by Robert Maynard Hutchins and was based in Santa Barbara, California, from 1959 to 1987." This project "make[s] accessible on the web some of the most important conference proceedings, talks, and dialogues recorded by CSDI." Participants include Upton Sinclair, Milton Friedman, Mortimer Adler, Cesar Chavez, and Aldous Huxley. From the Department of Special Collections, Donald C. Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/digital/csdi/ Topics: Politics, Social Issues Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Democracy in America
Recreation of the United States in 1831 to complement Alexis de Tocqueville’s book "Democracy in America." The site "contains a virtual tour of America based on de Tocqueville's itinerary, on letters and journals, on contemporaneous accounts of other foreign visitors. ... It also holds explorations of Womens' Place [sic] at the time, of attitudes toward race and color, toward religion, and toward everyday life." Produced by the American Studies Group at the University of Virginia. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/home.html Topics: Authors by Region, United States History Last updated Jun 27, 2009 E-Democracy Resource Links
Directory of Web sites about political applications of electronics and the Internet. Includes voting, campaigning, and news sites, mainly from the U.S. and Europe. "E-democracy represents the use of information and communication technologies and strategies by democratic actors (governments, elected officials, the media, political organizations, citizen/voters) within political and governance processes of local communities, nations and on the international stage." http://www.publicus.net/articles/edemresources.html Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Politics Last updated Sep 9, 2003 International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
This group, "an intergovernmental organization with member states across all continents, seeks to support sustainable democracy in both new and long-established democracies." The site features information about IDEA programs, and publications and data on subjects such as voter turnout, the election process, political parties, and democracy building. Searchable. Available in English and Spanish. http://www.idea.int/ Topics: Government, International Governments, Politics by Place Last updated Aug 3, 2004 Justice Learning: Civic Education in the Real World
"Justice Learning is an innovative approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse. The website uses audio from the Justice Talking [NPR] radio show and articles from The New York Times to teach students about reasoned debate and the often-conflicting values inherent in our democracy." (Note: Justice Learning's grant funding expired June 2008 and the project has been closed.) http://www.justicelearning.org/ Topics: Government, Government, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 8, 2009 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
This nonprofit organization offers "practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government." The site features an overview of country and topical programs such as participation of women in government and political party development, reports, and related publications. Also includes job listings. http://www.ndi.org Topics: Activism, Politics by Place Last updated May 16, 2006 The September Project
This project is "a grassroots effort to foster public events in all libraries in all countries in September." The site includes a list of participants, information about past events, a blog, and related information. The project is funded by the University of Washington's Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities. http://theseptemberproject.org/ Topics: Activism, Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments, Librarianship, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 22, 2009 |
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