An Introduction To Democracy
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| Author | : Bernard Crick |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2002-10-10 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0191577650 |
No political concept is more used, and misused, than that of democracy. Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic, but not all 'democracies' allow free politics, and free politics existed long before democratic franchises. This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy, from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and Russian revolutions, and of the usages and practices associated with it in the modern world. It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government, and that ideas of the rule of law, and of human rights, should in some situations limit democratic claims. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
| Author | : Eamonn Butler |
| Publisher | : Do Sustainability |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2020-03-25 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0255367988 |
What is democracy? How does it work? What are its strengths – and its shortcomings? Two-thirds of the world’s population, in over 100 countries, live under governments that claim to be democratic. Yet few of those governments live up to the ideals of democracy, or respect its key principles and institutions. Here, author Eamonn Butler defines democracy, explains its purposes, and shows the difference between genuine democracy and the many sham versions that currently exist. He outlines the history of democracy and the benefits it brings. But he also points out the many myths about it that blind us to its limitations. And he explains why it’s important to have a clear understanding of democracy – and how easily it can be lost or abused when people do not properly understand it. Importantly, he asks why so many people today have become disillusioned with democratic politics – and what, if anything, can be done about it. This lucid and fascinating book provides a straightforward introduction to democracy, enabling anyone to understand it – even if they’ve never experienced it.
| Author | : Del Dickson |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2014-07-21 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1107043875 |
Examines the strengths and weaknesses of democracy, in multiple forms, in multiple locations.
| Author | : Ian Budge |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 2019-05-20 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0429678320 |
This comprehensive introduction to politics provides an essential template for assessing the health and workings of present day democracy by exploring how democratic processes bring public policy into line with popular preferences. Incorporating the latest findings from Big Data across the world, it provides a crucial framework showing students how to deploy these for themselves, providing straightforward, practical orientation to the scope and methods of modern political science. Key features: Everyday politics is explained through concrete applications to democracies across the world; Predictive theories illuminate what goes on at various levels of democracy; Outlines - in easy to understand terms - the basic statistical approaches that enable empirically-informed analysis; Rich textual features include chapter summaries, reviews, key points, illustrative briefings, key concepts, project and essay suggestions, relevant reading all clearly explained in ‘How to Use This Book’; Provides a firm basis for institutional and normative approaches to democratic politics; Concluding section reviews other approaches to explaining politics, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Politics is an essential resource for students of political science and of key interest to economics, public policy analysis and more broadly the social sciences.
| Author | : Roland Axtmann |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2003-03-06 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780761971832 |
This textbook is designed for first-time students of politics. It provides an ideal introduction and survey to the key themes and issues central to the study of democratic politics today. The text is structured around three major parts: concepts, institutions and political behaviour; and ideologies and movements. Within each section a series of short and accessible chapters serve to both introduce the key ideas, institutional forms and ideological conflicts central to the study of democratic politics and provide a platform for further, in-depth studies. Each chapter contains a 'bullet-point' summary, a guide to further reading, and a set of questions for tutorial discussion. Designed and written for an undergraduate readership, Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction will become an essential guide and companion to all students of politics throughout their university degree.
| Author | : Nathaniel Persily |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 365 |
| Release | : 2020-09-03 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1108835554 |
A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.
| Author | : Frank Cunningham |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2002-11-01 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1134584954 |
This is the first book to be published in this exciting new series on political philosophy. Cunningham provides a critical and clear introduction to the main contemporary approaches to democracy: participatory democracy, classic and radical pluralism, deliberative democracy, catallaxy, and others. Also discussed are theorists in the background of current democratic thought, such as Tocqueville, Mill, and Rousseau. The book includes applications of democratic theories including an extended discussion of democracy and globalisation.
| Author | : John Gray Geer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 665 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781285869766 |
| Author | : Ricardo Blaug |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 632 |
| Release | : 2016-02-28 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 074869613X |
Put together specially for students of democracy, this invaluable reader gathers key statements from political thinkers, explained and contextualised with editorial commentaries. This new edition includes a new introduction, new sections and 29 new readings published since the first edition. Arranged into four sections "e; Traditional Affirmations of Democracy, Key Concepts, Critiques of Democracy and Contemporary Issues "e; it covers democratic thinking in a remarkably broad way. A general introduction highlights democracy's historical complexity and guides you through the current areas of controversy. The extensive bibliography follows the same structure as the text to help you deepen your study.
| Author | : Benjamin I. Page |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2020-04-02 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 022672493X |
America faces daunting problems—stagnant wages, high health care costs, neglected schools, deteriorating public services. How did we get here? Through decades of dysfunctional government. In Democracy in America? veteran political observers Benjamin I. Page and Martin Gilens marshal an unprecedented array of evidence to show that while other countries have responded to a rapidly changing economy by helping people who’ve been left behind, the United States has failed to do so. Instead, we have actually exacerbated inequality, enriching corporations and the wealthy while leaving ordinary citizens to fend for themselves. What’s the solution? More democracy. More opportunities for citizens to shape what their government does. To repair our democracy, Page and Gilens argue, we must change the way we choose candidates and conduct our elections, reform our governing institutions, and curb the power of money in politics. By doing so, we can reduce polarization and gridlock, address pressing challenges, and enact policies that truly reflect the interests of average Americans. Updated with new information, this book lays out a set of proposals that would boost citizen participation, curb the power of money, and democratize the House and Senate.
