{"product_id":"democracy-a-beginners-guide-9781851683635","title":"Democracy: A Beginner's Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the U.S. strives to establish democracy in Iraq and contemplates its own democratic system in the wake of a series of controversial presidential elections, David Beetham offers new insights into democracy. He looks at real examples such as the role of the citizen and how large corporations affect democracy as well as contemplating the future of democracy in the developed and developing worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Much more than an excellent introduction to 'democracy'. An informative, engaging, and inspiring book that goes beyond what one would expect in a 'beginner's' guide, without making itself inaccessible.\" * Political Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne\u003cbr\u003e  Introduction: What is Democracy?\u003cbr\u003e  Two\u003cbr\u003e  Democratic Ideas at Work in Practice\u003cbr\u003e  Citizen rights\u003cbr\u003e  Institutions of representative and accountable government\u003cbr\u003e  The associational life of civil society\u003cbr\u003e  Three\u003cbr\u003e  Sources of Disillusion in the ‘Old’ Democracies\u003cbr\u003e  Decline in government autonomy\u003cbr\u003e  Decline in government capacity\u003cbr\u003e  Declining credibility\u003cbr\u003e  Four\u003cbr\u003e  Success and Setback in the New and Emergent Democracies\u003cbr\u003e  Legacies of transition\u003cbr\u003e  Problems of consolidating and deepening democracy\u003cbr\u003e  State\u003cbr\u003e  Nation\u003cbr\u003e  Religion\u003cbr\u003e  Economy\u003cbr\u003e  Five\u003cbr\u003e  Globalising Democracy\u003cbr\u003e  Democracy promotion\u003cbr\u003e  Democratising global institutions\u003cbr\u003e  Democracy and the European Union\u003cbr\u003e  Six\u003cbr\u003e  Reviving Democracy: New Forms of Participation\u003cbr\u003e  Participation in government\u003cbr\u003e  Co-decision in devolved government\u003cbr\u003e  Deliberative opinion polls and citizens’ juries\u003cbr\u003e  Referenda and citizens’ initiatives\u003cbr\u003e  Digital democracy\u003cbr\u003e  Seven\u003cbr\u003e  Conclusion: Getting Active\u003cbr\u003e  Glossary of key terms\u003cbr\u003e  List of democracy and human rights organisations and websites","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413938741591,"sku":"9781851683635","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781851683635.jpg?v=1730521911","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/democracy-a-beginners-guide-9781851683635","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}