Prompted by the EU referendum in the UK & the presidential election in the USA A C Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to hold up against forces they were designed to manage & why crucially it matters First he considers moments in history
- Periclean Athens the English Civil War the American & French Revolutions among them
- in which the challenges we face today were first encountered & what solutions however imperfect were found Then he lays bare the specific problems of democracy in the twenty-first century & maps out a set of urgently needed reforms With the advent of authoritarian leaders & the simultaneous rise of populism representative democracy appears to be caught between a rock & a hard place yet it is this space that it must occupy says Grayling if a civilized society that looks after all its people is to flourish

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Democracy For The Few is a provocative interpretation of American Government It shows how democracy is repeatedly violated by corporate oligopolies & how popular forces have fought back & occasionally made gains in spite of the system By focusing on the relationship between economic power & political power discussing actual government practices & policies conspiracies propaganda fraud secrecy & other ploys of government & politics this book stands apart in its analysis of how US Government works ...

Abridged with an Introduction by Patrick Renshaw Democracy in America is a classic of political philosophy Hailed by John Stuart Mill & Horace Greely as the finest book ever written on the nature of democracy it continues to be an influential text on both sides of the Atlantic above all in the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe De Tocqueville examines the structures institutions & operation of democracy & shows how Europe can learn from American success & failures His central theme is the advancement of the rule of the people but he also predicts that slavery will bring about the &most horrible of civil wars& foresees that the USA & Russia will be the Superpowers of the twentieth century & is 150 years ahead of his time in his views on the position & importance of women ...

Democracy in California Politics & Government in the Golden State is a readable & thought-provoking textbook which clearly explains the politics & character of California's governmental institutions & the dynamics affecting the lives of Californians In addition to thorough coverage of California's constitution & development this book also examines each branch of government as well as local systems As Janiskee & Masugi explore the nature of public opinion parties & campaigns they show the effects that the state's diverse population has on all levels of politics & government The fourth edition is updated throughout &

Includes:: analysis of the 2012 & 2014 elections & discussion of recent events such as immigration reform Jerry Brown's second term the new primary election system revised term limits & the revision of the three strikes law New case studies in each chapter bring ideas to life & challenge students to become active participants in California politics Perfect for courses in American government & state & local politics Democracy in California is a succinct guide to the governmental intricacies of our nation's most populous state

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An explosive expose of the man who devoted his career to shackling democracy
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By studying the origins of America's public schools Neem urges us to focus on the defining features of democratic education promoting equality nurturing human beings preparing citizens & fostering civic solidarity 256 pages 9 Halftones black & white Neem Johann N ...

No political concept is more used & misused than that of democracy Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic but not all 'democracies' allow free politics & free politics existed long before democratic franchises This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine & practice of democracy from ancient Greece & Rome through the American French & Russian revolutions & of the usages & practices associated with it in the modern world It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government & that ideas of the rule of law & of human rights should in some situations limit democratic claims ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Straight from the sci-fi series ´ Stranger Things´ comes this action figure of the Demogorgon It stands approx 25 cm tall & comes with display base in a deluxe box packaging Spectacular likeness of the Demogorgon sculpted from images from the show Figure features the " Kill Pose" with opened flowerpedal like mouth with terrifyingly detailed teeth Designed with 14 points of articulation for dynamic posing Figure features a stylized Stranger Things branded disc display base & is showcased in deluxe box packaging Paint Original Paint Format Deluxe Figure Action Figure Scale 10 Inches Packaging Deluxe Window Box ...

Ever had the urge to break something? Demolition Company gives you the chance to swing the wrecking ball! Form your own demolition company & take on contracts to level old buildings across the city It is fun it is satisfying it builds your business! Take on ever more demanding demolition work as your business grows Do you want to use explosives or do you want to use the giant wrecking ball? The choice is yours but those buildings must come down as you strive to build the ultimate Demolition Company! As the walls come down your options go up! Successful demolition contracts will earn you an income to invest in bigger & better equipment As your skills increase you will be asked to tackle projects of greater complexity right across the city from factory yards to the port to the city centre where safe demolition is crucial As your business & income grows buy ever more powerful equipment from excavators to the giant wrecking crane with an extensive fleet of equipment at your disposal not forgetting the perennially exciting explosive charges! Bring down the town & start your new business with a bang! ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Sylvester Stallone & Wesley Snipes go at it amid a dazzling cyber-future in this explosive hit In 2032 arch-criminal Simon Phoenix&s (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in Cryo Prison to find a serene non-violent Los Angeles ready for the taking Unable to deal with Phoenix&s brutal 1990s style officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight old-fashion crime They revive Sgt John Spartan (Stallone) unjustly serving a Cryo Prison sentence because of his last encounter with Phoenix Actors Sylvester Stallone Wesley Snipes Sandra Bullock Bob Gunton Nigel Hawthorne Dan Cortese Denis Leary & Steve Kahan Director Marco Brambilla Certificate 15 years & over Year 1993 Screen 2391 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 55 minutes (approx) ...