Both in Turkey and Egypt veterans of political Islam have seen a mixture of repression and limited participation in politics but in Egypt the repression was harsher and the opportunities to practise democracy fewer.

ECONOMIST: The Turkish model

Perhaps, if it reduces participation in politics.

ECONOMIST: POLITICS BRIEF: Empty vessels? | The

At least it could be said that their participation in democratic politics was progress of a sort.

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Because there were very specific legal statutes which discriminated against them based purely on the color of their skin and which made their participation in normal politics impossible.

FORBES: The Anti-Putin Opposition and the US Civil Rights Movement

Hizbullah's participation in Lebanese politics is consonant with this mission.

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Indeed, it should be noted that in the course of the current biennium (2012-13), UNESCO has provided (and will continue to do so in 2013) similar support to civil society organizations in Africa, working to promote peaceful and constructive participation in electoral politics and democratic governance - especially of youth.

UNESCO: THEMES

The issue in British politics is participation.

BBC: UK Politics

Miss Representation brings all these threads together and connects them to women's participation in leadership roles, in particular, politics.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Mr Shabecoff lists some of the dramatic gains that would be made possible by America's embrace of green politics, including cleaner air and water, checks on corporate abuses and a greater popular participation in the democratic process.

ECONOMIST: The environment