www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-10/19/content_486206.htm

The full text of the Chinese White Paper on Democracy.

www.freedomhouse.org

A useful site that rates countries according to their degree of freedom and democracy.

https://www.ted.com/talks/rory_stewart_how_to_rebuild_democracy?referrer=playlist-talks_to_restore_your_faith_in

TED talk: British MP Rory Stewart makes a case for why we need to reclaim democracy as an ideal. Relate this to the discussion on ideal and non-ideal theory.