Democracy in the historical context of the beginning of the 21st century: a theoretical-political interpretation

Abstract

The objective of this research is to interpret democracy in the historical context of the beginning of the 21st century, from a theoretical-political perspective. It is organized as a qualitative research of descriptive scope through the analytical method; the sources of information collection are bibliohemerographic as well as jurisprudential criteria; Likewise, it is indicated that the techniques used are observation and content analysis, with the mixed character cards as the instruments. Three sections are proposed, which are: 1. Relevant events of the beginning of the 21st century; 2. Concept of democracy; and, 3. Characteristic elements of recent democracy. It can be concluded that paramilitarism, constitutions with incorporations of international regulations, and the use of new technologies represent transcendental facts in States classified as democratic, at the same time, it is assumed that democracy implies that decision quotas belong to the people. In any case, democracy at the beginning of the 21st century is marked by two particularities, that is, the pro homine legal interpretation and the promotion of pluralism through the use of social networks.