RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY-ORIENTED SOCIETY

Abstract

The idea and practise of democracy originated in the Greek city states which were essentially tribaUprovincial states. Increasing social complexity has led \0 the modification of the full democracy as practised by the Greeks and has resulted in what today is known as' liberal democracy. While liberal democracy may not be perfect, its ideals are the very ideals that form the bedrock of Greek democracy i.e. the ideals of freedom, liberty and equality. Altfough several factors promotive of democracy have been identified, this 'paper argues that the most important factor is responsible citizenship. The paper then identifies factors necessary for the enthronement of a regime of responsible citizenship, ~e, therefore, of sustainable democracy, in Nigeria. .