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Democracy: Brief Books about Big Ideas

Democracy: Brief Books about Big Ideas

Skaaning, Svend-Erik

Paperback

Series: Reflections

General Political Science

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ISBN10: 142144481X
ISBN13: 9781421444819
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: Jul 12 2022
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.24 Width: 4.49 Depth: 7.08
Language: English

A short but engaging look at democracy: what it is, how it compares to other forms of rule, and why it makes a difference.

What is democracy? And even if it can be defined, can true democracy ever be achieved? Without a definition, dictators can pose as democrats and the oppressed can see despotism as the answer to their prayers. But true democracy, author Svend-Erik Skaaning argues, will not automatically solve the world's problems. It is contentious and unfair, even as it keeps tyrants at bay. In Democracy, Skaaning defines democracy, charts its rise, revival, and resurgence across history and nations, and discusses when democracy has made a difference--and when and why it has failed.

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