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Democracy in Britain
Matt Cole
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Description for Democracy in Britain
Paperback. This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today. Series: Politics Study Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256.
This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today. The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what democracy means. He then scrutinises Britain's claim to be a developing democracy, from the power of the Prime Minister and the role of political parties to the influence of pressure groups and the media, as well as recent constitutional changes. In the context of declining public trust in political institutions ... Read more
This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today. The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what democracy means. He then scrutinises Britain's claim to be a developing democracy, from the power of the Prime Minister and the role of political parties to the influence of pressure groups and the media, as well as recent constitutional changes. In the context of declining public trust in political institutions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Politics Study Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748623129
SKU
V9780748623129
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About Matt Cole
Matt Cole teaches Politics and History at King Edward VI Sixth Form College in Stourbridge, and has lectured on Social Sciences for the Open University and for Birmingham University. He has contributed to Politics Review, Modern History Review, Parliamentary Affairs and The British Elections & Parties Review amongst other journals, and broadcast as a BBC radio electoral analyst at the ... Read more
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