democracy AT work: Norm Chomsky: US Foreign Policy

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Saturday, 27 August 2011

Norm Chomsky: America is not a Democracy

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Norm Chomsky: What drives US Foreign Policy

Democracy

Democracy is only as good as the system and its representatives and participants that can deliver good governance.

Open and transparent systems permit everyone to make informed choices, and give everyone access to information in an easily understood format

Accountability is acting responsibly and being answerable for actions taken

A lack of openness, transparency and insufficient accountability creates the conditions in which corruption flourishes

The Internet is the ideal medium for cost effective delivery of information maintaining open and transparent government (eGovernance)