Democracy: A Beginner's GuideSimon and Schuster, 1. des. 2012 - 192 síður As the U.S. strives to establish democracy in Iraq and contemplates its own democratic system in the wake of a series of controversial presidential elections, David Beetham offers new insights into democracy. He looks at real examples such as the role of the citizen and how large corporations affect democracy as well as contemplating the future of democracy in the developed and developing worlds. |
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two democratic ideas in practice | |
three sources of disillusion in the old democracies | |
four success and setback in the new and emergent | |
five globalising democracy | |
new forms of participation | |
getting active | |
Index | |
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