Looks at the history of both the theory and practice of democracy, and the fierce opposition it has often provoked. This book argues that democracy remains a relevant ideal and a challenge to much conventional political thinking, as well as to the centralizing tendencies of global power.
Looks at the history of both the theory and practice of democracy, and the fierce opposition it has often provoked. This book argues that democracy remains a relevant ideal and a challenge to much conventional political thinking, as well as to the centralizing tendencies of global power.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Anthony Arblaster recently retired as Reader in Politics at the University of Sheffield, where he had taught since 1970. He was previously a journalist on the staff of Tribune. He is the author of The Rise and Decline of Wesern Liberalism and Viva la Liberta!, a study of politics in opera.
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Preface and acknowledgements Preface to the third edition Introduction defining democracy Part one: History The invention of democracy The re-emergence of democracy Popular politics Part two: Ideas Government by the people Majority rule and its problems Equality and the general interest Representation and 'direct' democracy Consent, freedom and debate Conclusion creating democracy Notes Bibliography Index.
Preface and acknowledgements Preface to the third edition Introduction defining democracy Part one: History The invention of democracy The re-emergence of democracy Popular politics Part two: Ideas Government by the people Majority rule and its problems Equality and the general interest Representation and 'direct' democracy Consent, freedom and debate Conclusion creating democracy Notes Bibliography Index.
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