Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and Answers
David Beetham
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Description for Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and Answers
Hardback. This text assembles 80 of the most pressing questions about democracy, systematically arranged in six sections: basic concepts and principles; free and fair elections; open and accountable government; individual rights and their defence; democratic or civil society; and the future of democracy. Num Pages: 150 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
This textbook, specially commissioned by UNESCO, addresses eighty of the most pressing questions about democracy today.
This textbook, specially commissioned by UNESCO, addresses eighty of the most pressing questions about democracy today.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Weight
341g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745615196
SKU
V9780745615196
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About David Beetham
David Beetham is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre of Democratization Studies at the University of Leeds. Kevin Boyle is an American author and the William Smith Mason Professor of American History at Northwestern University. His 2004 book, Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, won the National ... Read more
Reviews for Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and Answers
"Valuable as a primer in liberal democracy, and helpful in initial discussions of democracy." Global Times "This book is written by two of the best interpreters of democracy and human rights in this country. It is so well written (and illustrated, with cartoons) that I believe it to be understandable to anyone aged 11 or more and is ... Read more