Elusive trinity. Democracy, diversity, development

Opinion June 20, 2007

Development has been described as the gradual expansion of people’s choice. Democracy can be described in a similar way. Choice is a concept that, in a way, marries the idea of democracy with the idea of diversity. Choice makes sense only if we are and remain diverse.

Vidar Helgesen is Secretary General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
© Anders Gunnartz.

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