A democracy was a form of government.
History and specifics[]
Human philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau once stated that a large central government and true democracy were irreconcilable. (TNG novel: The Captains' Honor)
Democracy was regarded as one of several possible avenues to utopia. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1)
In the 23rd century, the planet Nukolee was democratically governed by an emperor through a parliamentary system. (TOS comic: "A World Gone Mad")
In 2260, Emperor Kring of Njura instituted democracy in the Njura system and became an elected president. (TOS comic: "To Err is Vulcan")
In 2266, Emperor Bavoda of Fayo abdicated in favor of his son Prince Yano, who began implementing a democracy. (TOS comic: "Prince Traitor")
After the end of the Dominion War in 2375, the Cardassian Union became a democracy. (DS9 novel: A Stitch in Time)
In 2410, Ambassador Odo became the leader of the Dominion and convinced the Great Link to abandon the dictatorship of the Founders in favor of democracy. (STO - Gamma Quadrant mission: "Home")
Appendices[]
References[]
- TOS comic: "A World Gone Mad"
- TOS comic: "Ice Journey"
- TOS comic: "Prince Traitor"
- TOS comic: "To Err is Vulcan"
- TOS novel: The Cry of the Onlies
- TOS novel: The Children of Kings
- TOS novel: Devil's Bargain
- TOS novel: The Shocks of Adversity
- TOS novel: Savage Trade
- TOS novel: The Captain's Oath
- TOS novel: A Contest of Principles
- TNG novel: Collateral Damage
- DS9 novel: The Soul Key
- DS9 novel: Enigma Tales
- DS9 novel: Original Sin
- VOY novel: Pathways
- VOY novel: Atonement
- ENT novel: Daedalus's Children
- ENT novel: Rosetta
- ENT novel: Kobayashi Maru
- ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing
- ENT novel: A Choice of Futures
- ENT novel: Tower of Babel
- ENT novel: Patterns of Interference
- PRM novel: The Root of All Rage
- ST novel: Rough Beasts of Empire
- ST novel: Peaceable Kingdoms
- ST novel: Revelation and Dust
- ST novel: The Crimson Shadow
- ST novel: The Poisoned Chalice
External links[]
- Democracy article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Democracy article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.