A continuum

    A continuum is “a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.” In other words, this is where you really need to hustle to mix up everything that we’ve been talking about all quarter. In no more than 500 words, provide your answer, Detective Pikachu: What is the “original” definition of democracy (“demos” and “kratos”)? What is a top-down indicator of democracy? And bottom-up? How might the rates of global migration and urbanization impact democratic practices in today’s nation-states? Does democracy lead to Amartya Sen’s definition of development? Cite 2-3 examples from lectures, readings, or sections.