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Democracy is an essential collection of source texts by major historical figures on the value of democracy, key concepts and practices, theoretical perspectives, and contemporary challenges. The volume includes reflections on democracy by Machiavelli, Hobbes, Madison, Mill, Lincoln, and Paine. It features Rousseau and Kant on freedom and autonomy; Locke on equality; Burke and Bakunin on representation; Wollheim and Tocqueville on majority rule; and Crick on citizenship. Conservative, Marxist, socialist, and feminist critiques are followed by new sections on the market, civil society, participation, the Internet, nationalism, religion, multiculturalism, cosmopolitan democracy, and violence. Perfect for course use, the book provides an unparalleled introduction to standard articulations of democracy and its multiple manifestations in our interconnected, conflictridden world.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Democracy: A Reader'? A: 'Democracy: A Reader' focuses on the value of democracy through a collection of source texts by historical figures, discussing key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and contemporary challenges.
- Q: Who are some of the authors featured in this book? A: The book includes reflections from notable figures such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Madison, Mill, Lincoln, Paine, Rousseau, Kant, Locke, Burke, Bakunin, Wollheim, Tocqueville, and Crick.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding democracy? A: It covers various topics, including freedom, equality, representation, majority rule, citizenship, as well as critiques from conservative, Marxist, socialist, and feminist perspectives.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: 'Democracy: A Reader' is perfect for course use, providing an introduction to standard articulations of democracy and its multiple manifestations.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Democracy: A Reader' published? A: 'Democracy: A Reader' was published on September 20, 2016.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 640 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the second edition of 'Democracy: A Reader'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Democracy: A Reader'? A: The author of the book is Ricardo Blaug.