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David Held - Models of Democracy - 9780745631479 - V9780745631479
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Models of Democracy

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Description for Models of Democracy Paperback. * Third edition of this hugely successful textbook which has proven immensely popular among students and specialists worldwide. * Provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to central accounts of democracy from classical Greece to the present and a critical discussion of what democracy should mean today. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
The first two editions of Models of Democracy have proven immensely popular among students and specialists worldwide. In a succinct and far-reaching analysis, David Held provides an introduction to central accounts of democracy from classical Greece to the present and a critical discussion of what democracy should mean today.


This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of significant transformations in world politics, and a new chapter has been added on deliberative democracy which focuses not only on how citizen participation can be increased in politics, but also on how that ... Read more


Like its predecessor, the third edition of Models of Democracy combines lucid exposition and clarity of expression with careful scholarship and originality, making it highly attractive to students and experts in the field. The third edition will prove essential reading for all those interested in politics, political theory and political philosophy.

A companion website to Models of Democracy provides lecturer and student resources; including a study guide, an interview with the author and links to develop the reader's understanding of the topics covered.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745631479
SKU
V9780745631479
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4

About David Held
David Held is Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Reviews for Models of Democracy
"The great global struggles today are not over democracy versus other forms of government but over the meanings and practices of democracy themselves. There is no better critical and engaged survey of the complex histories and contemporary struggles over this deeply contested concept than David Held's third and improved edition of Models of Democracy, precisely because it is written in ... Read more

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