Word: wilson
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...Wilson said a sense of "mystery" is perhaps the most important cause of democracy, noting the tension between the desire for individual rights and the acceptance of others'--often-conflicting--needs...
Applying his standards for democratic success, Wilson reserved little hope for the future of democracy in non-English speaking nations and in Russia and China. He said he doubts that democracy will survive in many newly democratic countries and does not believe Russia or China will ever acquire true democracies...
After the speech, Marc Stad '01 said he agreed with Wilson's "textbook definitions of democracy," but disagreed with the speaker's pessimistic outlook for the future of Russian and Chinese democracy...
Alexander F. Rubalcava '02, who also attended yesterday's address, sided with Wilson...
...think [Wilson's] views on Russia and China are pessimistic but realistic," he said...