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Author : David Beetham,C. Kevin Boyle
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231040870
Presents a selection of questions and answers covering the principles of democracy, including human rights, free and fair elections, open and accountable government, and civil society.
Author : Bernard Crick
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191577659
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 : David Beetham,Kevin Boyle
Publisher : Polity
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745615198
This textbook, specially commissioned by UNESCO, addresses eighty of the most pressing questions about democracy today.
Author : Bernard Crick
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192802507
This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine, practices, and institutions of democracy, from Ancient Greece and Rome, through the American, French and Russian revolutions, and its varieties and conditions 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, and the claims and liberties of groups within society must often limit the will of democratic majorities.
Author : Eamonn Butler
Publisher : Do Sustainability
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780255367981
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 : Ian Budge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429678325
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 : Del Dickson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107043879
Examines the strengths and weaknesses of democracy, in multiple forms, in multiple locations.
Author : Larry Johnston
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1442600403
"Larry Johnston's third edition of Politics is easily one of the best introductions to political studies written in the last decade." - Dimitrios Karmis, University of Ottawa
Author : Frank Cunningham
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780415228787
This descriptive more than prescriptive journey begins with an Anglo-North American overview of the democratic terrain and then zooms in on specific democratic landscapes: liberal, classic pluralism, catallaxy (exchange economics applied to political science), participatory democracy, democratic pragmatism, deliberative democracy, and radical pluralism. Democracy's place within a globalizing world occupies the last chapter. Cunningham (philosophy, U. of Toronto) admits he leans toward democratic pragmatism as espoused in John Dewey's The Public and Its Problems (1927). Suitable for an introductory university course. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Jeff Bridoux,Milja Kurki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135140953
This critical introduction to democracy promotion seeks to provide students with an understanding of some of the key dynamics and contentions revolving around this controversial policy agenda. Specifically, this textbook examines democracy promotion through seeking to answer, from the perspective of an approach informed by ‘critical theory’, a set of important questions often posed to democracy promoters, such as: Who is involved in democracy promotion today and what kinds of power relations are embedded in it? Is democracy promotion driven by the values or interests of key actors? Is democracy promotion regime-change by another name? Is democracy promotion ‘context-sensitive’ or an imposition of Western powers? Is democracy promotion about achieving liberal economic reform in target states? Is democracy promotion a tool of the powerful, a form of hegemonic control of target populations? The book suggests a set of provocative answers to these questions and also puts forward a set of challenges for democracy promoters and supporters to take on today. Democracy Promotion serves as an effective introduction to an increasingly topical policy agenda for students and general readers and, at the same time, seeks to advance an important set of new critical perspectives for practitioners and policy-makers of democracy promotion to consider.
Author : Naomi Zack
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192659651
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed — the demos — have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Naomi Zack provides here a fresh treatment of the history of this idea and its key conceptions. In the ancient world, direct and representative democracy in Athens and Rome privileged elites, as did democratic deliberative bodies in Africa, India, the Middle East, and China. Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero were sceptical of mob-rule dangers of democracy. The medieval and renaissance periods saw legislative checks on monarchy, notably the Magna Carta. The social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau matched political expectations that national government be based on consent, for the benefit of those governed. The American Revolution established a new sovereignty, based on British government tradition. By contrast, the French Revolution heralded universal humanitarian ideals. In the nineteenth century, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Karl Marx focused on the democratization of society. Mary Wollstonecraft had championed women's education and rights and Mill advocated further for that cause. Movements for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and labour unionization were organized. World War II brought a reset in the twentieth century, with new democratic governments for many countries, including India and South Africa, and new ideals. Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, and John Rawls emphasized orderly government transition, inclusion, and fairness. Equalitarian goals have concerned racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women. The twenty-first century has brought fresh challenges, including disasters and uninformed electorates. Democracy among nations is a future goal. 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 : Larry W. Johnston
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442605350
The latest edition of Politics offers a comprehensive and comparative approach to the essential components of democratic politics in today's states. The book begins by addressing ways of thinking about politics, community, and society, offering broad outlines of political theory in a historical context. Johnston then provides a comparative framework for understanding basic democratic systems which is drawn upon in subsequent sections on institutions, the political process, and governing. The result is an accessible introduction to contemporary democratic politics that is also deeply theoretical and comparative in scope. The fourth edition has been revised throughout and rewritten with a more focused narrative. The student-friendly design incorporates more visuals and sidebars, as well as chapter objectives and a glossary, in order to make the material easily digestible. In addition, a new companion website provides self-study support for students along with a wealth of materials for instructors to draw from when developing lectures, tutorials, assignments, and exams. See www.johnstonpolitics.com for more information.
Author : Stephen Brooks
Publisher : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0195423232
This revision of the standard work on the subject is designed for introductory coureses in Canadian politics. It explores the characteristics and controversies associated with Canada's political structure. In addition to covering all of the basic elements, Brooks asks questions about the quality of Canadian democracy.
Author : Roland Axtmann
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847871008
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 : James Bohman,William Rehg
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0262522411
The contributions in this anthology address tensions that arise between reason and politics in a democracy inspired by the ideal of achieving reasoned agreement among free and equal citizens.