Democracy (“government of the people” in translation) comes from the Greek language. In ancient Greece, where popular government first appeared around 500 BC, these systems were called democracies. (Dahl, 78) Those called “democracies” in classical antiquity argue in both theory and practice to become modern democracies. Since the end of the Cold War era, modern civilizations strive to create or preserve democracy as one of the ultimate ideals. (Shah) As a result, a number of democracies have flourished in East Asia, Eastern Europe, and South America, and enough have failed to spark a vigorous debate about what it takes to create a lasting liberal order. (Patten, 1) Even the Middle East – The Arab world is slightly on the road to democratization after the Arab Spring. How does democracy happen? In this essay, I would like to focus on the fundamental principles of democracy according to Schmitter and Karl's article "What is democracy... and what it is not" and I would like to examine the emergence of democracy according to the article "Economic Development and Democracy ” by Seymour Martin Lipset, “Bowling Alone” by Robert Putnam, and “Why Democracies Survive” by Larry Diamond. First of all, let's explore the concepts of democracy explained by Schmitter and Karl. They emphasized the definition of democracy as “modern political democracy is a system of government in which rulers are held accountable for their actions in the public sphere by citizens, acting indirectly through the competition and cooperation of their elected representatives.” (Schmitter and Karl, 76) The authors believe that there are various types of democracies, but that there must be some “procedural minimum” conditions for democracy. I agree with the elements that...... half of the document ......pset, Seymour Martin. "Economic development and democracy". Rogowski, Ronald and O'neil, Patrick H. Essential Readings in Comparative Politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2006. 316-329. print.Patten, Chris. “Democracy does not spring from the barrel of a gun.” www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms. Monterey Institute, September-October. 2003. Web. December 18, 2013. Putnam, Robert D. “Bowling Alone: ​​America's Declining Social Capital.” Journal of Democracy 6.1 (1995): 65-78. Network. 10 September 2013. Shah, Anup. "Democracy." - Global issues. Np, Jan. 28, 2012. Web. Dec. 19, 2013. Schmitter, Philippe C., and Terry Lynn Karl. "What democracy is... and what it isn't." Journal of Democracy 2.3 (1991): 75-88. MUSE project. Network. September 10, 2013.Wang, Shaoguang. "State effectiveness and democracy". www.cuhk.edu. Np, nd Web. December 18. 2013. .