A Reader designed to provide students with a broad range of texts on Democracy from Classic Political Philosophy to the present day.Arranged into four sections - 1. Traditional Affirmations of Democracy; 2. Key Concepts; 3. Critiques of Democracy; 4. Contemporary Issues - this Reader features key statements from a large number of writers including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Wollstonecraft, Schumpeter, Berlin, Marx, Lenin, Phillips, Rawls, Walzer, Weber, Hayek, Habermas, Scruton, Barry, Giddens, ...
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A Reader designed to provide students with a broad range of texts on Democracy from Classic Political Philosophy to the present day.Arranged into four sections - 1. Traditional Affirmations of Democracy; 2. Key Concepts; 3. Critiques of Democracy; 4. Contemporary Issues - this Reader features key statements from a large number of writers including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Wollstonecraft, Schumpeter, Berlin, Marx, Lenin, Phillips, Rawls, Walzer, Weber, Hayek, Habermas, Scruton, Barry, Giddens, and Mouffe.Key topics include:* Freedom and Autonomy* Equality* Representation* Majority Rule* Citizenship* Marxist and Socialist Critiques* Conservative, Elitist and Authoritarian Critiques* Feminist Critiques* Participation* Rational Choice* Civil Society* The Market* Nationalism* Multiculturalism* Non-Western Perspectives* Deliberation* The Future of Democracy Written with the needs of the student in mind, a general introduction highlights the historical complexity of the subject and guides readers through the current areas of controversy. A comprehensive bibliography is structured to follow the major divisions of the text.This is the only Reader easily available that covers the subject of Democracy in such a broad way. Its comprehensive nature and the editorial commentaries will make it an ideal text for students.Key Features:*Democracy is a core element of all Politics courses - this is the only Reader available in the area* Comprehensive coverage of the core texts on the subject of Democracy makes the Reader likely to become a set text on Democracy courses* Broad-ranging - moves from classical political philosophy to the future of democracy* Accessible - assumes no prior familiarity with the subject
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Add this copy of Democracy: a Reader to cart. $9.90, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Edinburgh University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains highlighter markings In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN: 9780748612673.
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Add this copy of Democracy: a Reader to cart. $11.22, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Columbia University Press.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
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Good. Moderate shelf/edge wear. Un-creased spine, binding tight, front cover creased. Contains few highlighted pages throughout, still in very good shape.
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Add this copy of Democracy: a Reader to cart. $17.39, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Columbia University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN: 9780231124812.
Add this copy of Democracy: a Reader to cart. $17.39, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Columbia University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN: 9780231124812.
