La SNEP : une entreprise publique de l’imprimerie (1944-1992) by Baptiste Giron

“…This innovative company was founded on a democratic project which aimed to build an independent press, breaking with market logic. …”
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Presidential Initiatives as a Tool to Manage U.S. Foreign Assistance Policies in the XXI Century: From George W. Bush Jr. to Joseph R. Biden by V. I. Bartenev

“…The launch of the Joseph Biden’s Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal — which combines diplomacy and development tools — at the end of his first year in office illustrates the role of the aforementioned factors. …”
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Soil Microbial Responses to Varying Environmental Conditions in a Copper Belt Region of Africa: Phytoremediation Perspectives by Kabwe Nkongolo, John B. Mukalay, Antoine K. Lubobo, Paul Michael

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Communication for development in Africa by Robert Agunga

“…Calls for involving beneficiaries in democratic project decision making, for conducting systematic social science research as the basis for external intervention, and for building the capacities of indigenous officials to reduce national dependence on expatriate expertise have gone unheeded. …”
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Youth justification of informality in the post-Yugoslav countries: Reflection of political socialization or pragmatism? by Gvozdanović Anja

“…Firstly, justification of informal practices are observed as a reflection of youth political socialization, which imply their relation to the political system and democratic values. Secondly, this type of justification potentially stems from their rational evaluation of institutional performance by estimating the necessity of informality as a mechanism to navigate the perceived inefficiencies of formal institutions. …”
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Ecumenical ecclesiology as a tool for township congregations to facilitate transformation of the (South) African society by K.J. Pali

“… South Africa is experiencing a proliferation of ecumenical church organisations since the advent of democratic South Africa. Many of these organisations occur in the townships in the form of minister fraternals, some of whom are affiliated to a larger and higher ecumenical body such as SACC and others. …”
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Higher Education Systems and the Tuition Fees Charging: Perspectives and Perceptions in Brazil, Canada and China by Danilo de Melo Costa, Francisco Vidal Barbosa, Qiang Zha, Roopa Desai Trilokekar

“…The study shows that such an initiative can boost public higher education institutions through greater financial availability and democratize access and permanence, as there would be more resources to invest and assist students from underrepresented groups participating in the system.…”
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Shifting from Religious Populism to Authoritarian Populism: Two Decades of Identity Politics Dynamics in Indonesia by Arina Rohmatul Hidayah, Atwar Bajari, Dadang Rahmat Hidayat, Eni Maryani

“…We argue that a possible solution could be prioritizing democratic values that lead to performance and integrity, not sectoral interests that can create fragmentation in society.…”
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The Existence of Amicus Curiae in Constitutional Court Decisions: A Participation Theory Perspective by Annisa Mayang Tyaningrum, Muchamad Ali Safa’at, Ngesti Dwi Prasetyo

“…This mechanism underscores the Court's commitment to a democratic and inclusive legal system, making the role of amicus curiae both relevant and strategic in upholding constitutional justice. …”
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The educational potential of collaborative writing mediated by digital technology in times of pandemic: a scoping review by Liverano Giuseppe

“…Collaborative writing apps facilitate democratic and shared construction of knowledge through ICT (Van Leeuwen, Janssen, 2019). …”
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Towards democratised psychiatry: building metacommunities for inclusive and equitable global mental health by Yansen Alberth Reba, M. Zaenul Muttaqin, Yovian Yustiko Prasetya

“…These challenges emphasise the importance of shaping the future of psychiatry that is responsive to the complexities of mental health care and aligned with democratic principles that prioritise transparency and social accountability. …”
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La necesidad de la memoria y el estudio histórico. El caso de la emisora Radio Cádiz y la resistencia al golpe de Estado el 18 de julio de 1936 by José Luis Gutiérrez Molina

“…Spanish Decades of dictatorship and many others of democratic silence have caused that many of the events that took place during the coup d’état of July 1936 and those that followed, remain more in the field of propaganda and lies than in the historical account. …”
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United Nations Peacekeeping and the Principal of Non-Intervention: A TWAIL Perspective by Jennifer Giblin by Madeeha Umair Malik

“…Giblin explores the legal and normative foundations of peacekeeping, scrutinizing the erosion of consent, impartiality, and the non-use of force in operations, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While offering a compelling critique of entrenched power imbalances, the book’s reliance on a single case study raises questions about generalizability. …”
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(In)securitising post-Soviet Space through Security Policies: Russian and the Western Concerns on the Colour Revolutions in Ukraine and Georgia by Fatih YAŞAR, Muharrem DOĞAN

“…On the other hand, the West saw the Revolutions as a call for democratic liberation for the peoples of the region. …”
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Religious plurality in Africa: A challenge to the church

“…However, since the inception of a democratically elected government in 1994 and the passing of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, all religions have politically equal status. …”
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Dispositional Instruments of Protection against Administrative Acts (not in Legal Force) and their Effectiveness by Stanislav Kadečka, David Hejč, Klára Prokopová, Jiří Venclíček

“…The existence and proper effectiveness of these legal instruments can be regarded as a necessary part (sine qua non) of the democratic rule of law. The paper is concerned with the so-called dispositional legal instruments of protection against the administrative acts which are not yet in legal force and their effectiveness. …”
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Swedish Foreign Policy, 1809-2019 by Julia Forsberg

“…In the current reality, where Sweden is joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and where the Sweden Democrats, a populist right-wing party, are now the second largest party, it is relevant to look back in order to understand the present. …”
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A Cursory View on Women in Constituent Assembly by Dr. Vanthangpui Khobung, Dr. Savita Sagar

“…This paper explores the critical yet often discounted role of women in India's Constituent Assembly, which laid the foundation for its democratic governance. Despite the inclusion of 15 women members—such as Sarojini Naidu and Vijay Laxmi Pandit—historical narratives frequently neglect their contributions, focusing more on their male counterparts. …”
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Le droit à l'autodétermination comme droit moral by Xacobe Bastida Freixedo

“…In the current essay we will try to prove that self-determination is a moral right –a legitimate and justified claim– that, as such, should be integrated as far as possible in a democratic constitution. In Spain many people concur with this thesis and they come to law searching for an acting guideline: if the claim is contained within the legal order the norm is applied and, if not, a reform is proposed in order to include the claim. …”
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Can economic policy be praised for its environmental policy in the field of transportation? by Rasto Ovin, Žarko Nestorović, Tomaž Geršak

“…From an emissions data standpoint, such a policy can be seen as an abrupt change in income distribution and a departure from the main principles of economic policy in a democratic society.…”
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