Scenarios about 'democracy'
Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, typically exercised through elected representatives or direct participation in decision-making. Originating in ancient Athens and evolving through various forms, democratic principles have shaped political developments across civilizations and continents. In alternate history scenarios, the spread, suppression, or alternative development of democratic institutions often serves as a critical divergence point that fundamentally alters societies and international relations.
What If Canada Had Implemented Proportional Representation in 2017?
Exploring how Canadian politics and governance would have evolved if Justin Trudeau had fulfilled his electoral reform promise and implemented proportional representation.
What If the Greco-Persian Wars Never Happened?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Persia and Greece established peaceful relations, creating a different Mediterranean power dynamic and potentially altering the development of Western civilization.
What If China Had Democratized After Tiananmen Square?
Analyzing how global politics, economics, and technology would have evolved if the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests had succeeded in bringing democratic reforms to China.
What If Draco's Laws Remained in Athens?
Exploring how ancient Greek civilization and Western political development might have unfolded if Athens had maintained Draco's harsh legal code instead of adopting Solon's reforms, potentially altering the development of democracy.
What If the Athenians Won the Peloponnesian War?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Athens had defeated Sparta, leading to a different trajectory for Greek civilization and Western development.
What If Ancient Greek Democracy Spread Throughout the Mediterranean?
Exploring how Western political development might have unfolded if democratic governance had become more widespread in the ancient Mediterranean world rather than being largely replaced by monarchies and empires.