In the summer of 2009, we conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,500 Russian citizens, and found that respondents who were directly affected by the financial crisis were more likely to respond negatively to questions concerning popular support for the political leadership of the country, the efficacy of the political authorities, and the actual practice of democracy in Russia (Chaisty and Whitefield, 2012). (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
In short, CECH attempts to teach citizenship by encouraging participatory projects that engage students in the debate of real issues and the actual practice of democracy. (mylogo-umsl.org)
It was Arendt's remarkable ability to face the double tradition from which she emerged with a sharp - eyed focus that characterizes much of her work: its generosity for the practice of democracy and her fierce determination to explain for herself as well as for others the failure of her former culture to endure despite its qualities. (firstthings.com)