The deficiency of democratic principles in the evolution of the inflexible structure of albanian society during the 1990s uprisings: An examination through the lens of Rancière

Elona Mehmeti *

Department of Political Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 700–707.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0446
Publication history: 
Received on 04 February 2024; revised on 15 March 2024; accepted on 18 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
This paper presents an exploration of democracy, a recurrent theme in political discourse, particularly amid socio-economic shifts in Europe and political transitions in Albania. Although the complexities of this subject, the paper was conceived, acknowledging the challenge of navigating subjective interpretations. The paper does not aim to assert absolute truths but rather offers an alternative perspective on the 1990s events in Albania. The thesis posits that the political movement of that era lacked democratic essence and was politically manipulated. Drawing heavily from Jacques Rancière's conceptual framework of democracy, the paper argues that the movements of the 1990s did not align with Rancière's notion of a "field of battle", but rather transpired at the negotiation table.
Moreover, the actors lacked consciousness of their roles, did not pursue socio-political equality, and remained oblivious to institutional change.
Ultimately, the paper suggests that this lack of awareness allowed the oligarchy to exploit the movement to perpetuate power without altering its fundamental composition.
 
Keywords: 
Democracy; Battlefield; Promotion of equality in the socio-political hierarchy; Manipulation; Societal structuring
 
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