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Kidnapped Democracy - Ramon A. Feenstra

Large sections of democracy and its basic structures have recently been hijacked. By stealth, powerful elites have gradually gained control of the political sphere and transformed it to serve their own interests. The political systems of what appear to be established democracies in all corners of the world are showing signs of this takeover, which has led to widespread citizen disaffection and indignation. Kidnapped Democracy uses the metaphor of captivity to illustrate the differences and similarities between conventional kidnappings and the hijacking of a political system. The bookâ ™s nine chapters identify the kidnappers, the accomplices, the hostages, the victims and the negotiators before examining the effect of a peculiar Stockholm syndrome and, finally, reflecting on possible ways to secure the release of democracy.

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Závěsná lampa RAMON s pěti skleněnými stínidly, vyrobená v moderním stylu, se díky svým velkým rozměrům, až 86 cm, hodí do prostorných interiérů. Zajímavá vlnitá základna je vyrobena z kovu. Lampa je vybavena 5 bílými stínidly. Pro použití s žárovkami s paticí G9 a maximálním výkonem 40 W (4W LED) (není součástí balení). Doporučujeme používat energeticky úsporné LED světelné zdroje s dlouhou životností. Moderní stropní svítidlo RAMON od této značky měří 114 cm na výšku a 86 cm na šířku. Chromová základna zajímavým způsobem odráží světlo a vytváří tak do místnosti příjemnou atmosféru. Tento model svítidla je k dispozici také v tříbodovém (RAMON 33-01405) a čtyřbodovém (RAMON 34-01412) provedení. Velké skleněné žárovky o průměru 12 cm nabízejí dostatek světla. Stínidla lamp jsou vyrobena z matného skla. Lampa RAMON se nejčastěji používá v obývacím pokoji o velikosti 20 m2, kuchyni o velikosti 8 m2, jídelně o velikosti 12 m2 a ložnici do 20 m2. Na lustr se vztahuje záruka výrobce - 24 měsíců. Upevnění lampy ke stropu pomocí hmoždinek (součástí balení). Jednoduché zapojení kabeláže pomocí svorkovnice (součástí balení). Silná závěsná lana lze zkrátit o 100–15 cm. Možnost montáže na svahy. Rozměry: šířka: 86 cm délka/hloubka: 12 cm výška: 114 cm

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Závěsná lampa RAMON 35-01412 se čtyřmi skleněnými stínidly, vyrobená v moderním stylu, o rozměrech 79 cm, ideální do moderních interiérů. Zajímavá vlnitá základna je vyrobena z kovu. Lampa je vybavena 4 bílými stínidly. Pro použití s žárovkami s paticí G9 a maximálním výkonem 40 W (4W LED) (není součástí balení). Doporučujeme používat energeticky úsporné LED světelné zdroje s dlouhou životností. Moderní stropní lampa RAMON od značky 35-01412 měří 114 cm na výšku a 79 cm na šířku. Chromová základna zajímavým způsobem odráží světlo a vytváří tak do místnosti příjemnou atmosféru. Tento model svítidla je k dispozici také v pětibodovém (RAMON 33-01429) a tříbodovém (RAMON 34-01405) provedení. Velké skleněné žárovky o průměru 12 cm nabízejí dostatek světla. Stínidla lamp jsou vyrobena z matného skla. Lampa RAMON se nejčastěji používá do obývacího pokoje o velikosti 8 m2, kuchyně o velikosti 4 m2, jídelny o velikosti 6 m2 a ložnice do velikosti 8 m2. Na lustr se vztahuje záruka výrobce - 24 měsíců. Upevnění lampy ke stropu pomocí hmoždinek (součástí balení). Jednoduché zapojení kabeláže pomocí svorkovnice (součástí balení). Silná závěsná lana lze zkrátit o 100–15 cm. Možnost montáže na svahy. Rozměry: šířka: 79 cm délka/hloubka: 12 cm výška: 114 cm

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Závěsná lampa RAMON 35-01405 se třemi skleněnými stínidly, vyrobená v moderním stylu, rozměr 53 cm, pro moderní interiéry. Zajímavá vlnitá základna je vyrobena z kovu. Lampa je vybavena 3 bílými stínidly. Pro použití s žárovkami s paticí G9 a maximálním výkonem 40 W (4W LED) (není součástí balení). Doporučujeme používat energeticky úsporné LED světelné zdroje s dlouhou životností. Moderní stropní lampa RAMON od značky 35-01405 měří 114 cm na výšku a 53 cm na šířku. Chromová základna zajímavým způsobem odráží světlo a vytváří tak do místnosti příjemnou atmosféru. Tento model lampy je k dispozici také v pětibodové (RAMON 33-01429) a čtyřbodové (RAMON 34-01412) verzi. Velké skleněné žárovky o průměru 12 cm nabízejí dostatek světla. Stínidla lamp jsou vyrobena z matného skla. Lampa RAMON se nejčastěji používá pro obývací pokoj o velikosti 10 m2, kuchyň o velikosti 5 m2, jídelnu o velikosti 8 m2 a ložnici do 10 m2. Na lustr se vztahuje záruka výrobce - 24 měsíců. Upevnění lampy ke stropu pomocí hmoždinek (součástí balení). Jednoduché zapojení kabeláže pomocí svorkovnice (součástí balení). Silná závěsná lana lze zkrátit o 100–15 cm. Možnost montáže na svahy. Rozměry: šířka: 53 cm délka/hloubka: 12 cm výška: 114 cm

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Democracy Unchained

A stellar group of America s leading political thinkers explore how to reboot our democracyThe presidential election of 2016 highlighted some long-standing flaws in American democracy and added a few new ones. Across the political spectrum, most Americans do not believe that democracy is delivering on its promises of fairness, justice, shared prosperity, or security in a changing world. The nation cannot even begin to address climate change and economic justice if it remains paralyzed by political gridlock.Democracy Unchained is about making American democracy work to solve problems that have long impaired our system of governance. The book is the collective work of thirty of the most perceptive writers, practitioners, scientists, educators, and journalists writing today, who are committed to moving the political conversation from the present anger and angst to the positive and constructive change necessary to achieve the full promise of a durable democracy that works for everyone and protects our common future. Including essays by Yasha Mounk on populism, Chisun Lee on money and politics, Ras Baraka on building democracy from the ground up, and Bill McKibben on climate, Democracy Unchained is the articulation of faith in democracy and will be required reading for all who are working to make democracy a reality.Table of ContentsForeword IntroductionDavid W. OrrPart I. The Crisis of DemocracyPopulism and Democracy Yascha MounkReconstructing Our Constitutional DemocracyK. Sabeel RahmanRestoring Healthy Party CompetitionJacob S. Hacker and Paul PiersonWhen Democracy Becomes Something Else: The Problem of Elections and What to Do About ItAndrew GumbelThe Best Answer to Money in Politics After Citizens United: Public Campaign Financing in the Empire State and BeyondChisun LeeRemaking the Presidency After TrumpJeremi SuriThe Problem of PresidentialismStephen SkowronekPart II. Foundations of DemocracyRenewing the American Democratic Faith Steven C. RockefellerAmerican Land, American Democracy Eric FreyfogleRace and Democracy: The Kennedys, Obama, Trump, and Us Michael Eric DysonLiberty and Justice for All: Latina Activist Efforts to Strengthen Democracy in 2018 Maria HinojosaWhat Black Women Teach Us About Democracy Andra Gillespie and Nadia E. BrownEngines of Democracy: Racial Justice and Cultural Power Rashad RobinsonCivic and Environmental Education: Protecting the Planet and Our Democracy Judy BrausThe Supreme Court s Legitimacy Crisis and Constitutional DemocracyÂ’s Future Dawn JohnsenPart III. Policy ChallengesCan Democracy Survive the Internet? David HicktonThe New New Deal: How to Reregulate Capitalism Robert KuttnerFirst Understand Why They re Winning: How to Save Democracy from the Anti-ImmigrantFar Right Sasha Polakow-SuranskyNo Time Left: How the System Is Failing to Address Our Ultimate Crisis Bill McKibbenPowering Democracy Through Clean Energy Denise G. FairchildThe Long Crisis: American Foreign Policy Before and After Trump Jessica Tuchman MathewsPart IV. Who Acts, and How? The Case for Strong Government William S. BeckerThe States Nick RathodDemocracy in a Struggling Swing State Amy HanauerCan Independent Voters Save American Democracy? Why 42 Percent of American Voters Are Independent and How They Can Transform Our Political System Jaqueline Salit and Thom ReillyPhilanthropy and Democracy Stephen B. HeintzKeeping the Republic Dan MoulthropThe Future of Democracy Mayor Ras BarakaBuilding a University Where All People MatterMichael M. Crow, William B. Dabars, and Derrick M. AndersonBiophilia and Direct Democracy Timothy BeatleyPurpose-Driven Capitalism Mindy LubberRestoring Democracy: Nature s Trust, Human Survival, and Constitutional Fiduciary Governance 397Mary Christina WoodConclusion Ganesh Sitaraman

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Funko POP! Black Panther Wakanda Forever - Queen Ramonda (Bobble-head) (889698639453)

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, s pohyblivou hlavou Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Black Panther Wakanda Forever - Queen Ramonda (Bobble-head), o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové přednosti figurky Funko POP! Black Panther Wakanda Forever - Queen Ramonda (Bobble-head) Figurka Funko potěší každého sběratele Figurka ze série Marvel má velmi kvalitní zpracování Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Black...

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The Art of Suffering - Kristof Ramon

What does it take to become a road racing legend and compete in the toughest sport in the world? Go behind the scenes with the teams and riders at all the major tours and classics through the lens of world-class pro-cycling photographer, Kristof Ramon. The Art of Suffering is about the human story of road racing, what it takes to go deep and be the best, and the awe-inspiring feats of endurance that make road cycling one of the most challenging, most legendary, most inspirational sports in the world.From battling the elements and the terrain to epic climbs, crashes, injuries and recovery; personal sacrifices, pushing the body to the limit, training, winning, losing and long seasons on the road; featuring the domestiques, the star riders, the new talent and the legends - this book captures all the reasons why cycling fans passionately love their sport, taking them closer to the action and their favourite riders than any other book.Carefully curated, thoughtfully designed and beautifully produced - The Art of Suffering is the ultimate gift for cycling fans and features a foreword by Wout van Aert, the subject of Ramon s cover photograph.

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Democracy Rules - Jan-Werner Müller

Lively. . . This is one of those rare books about a pressing subject that reads less like a forced march than an inviting stroll . . . A book that encourages thinking, observation and discernment New York TimesOne of our most essential political thinkers offers a vital account of democracy in the twenty-first centuryEveryone knows that democracy is in trouble, but do we know what democracy actually is? Political philosopher Jan-Werner Müller, author of the widely acclaimed What Is Populism?, takes us back to basics. In this short, elegant volume, he explains how democracy is founded on three vital principles: liberty, equality, and also uncertainty. The latter, he argues, is crucial for ensuring democracy s dynamic and creative character. Authoritarians, as well as Big Tech, seek to render politics (and individual citizens) predictable; democracy holds open the possibility that new ideas, movements and identities can be created.Acknowledging fully the dangers posed by populism, by kleptocratic autocracies like Russia s and by the digital authoritarianism of Xi, Müller also challenges the assumptions made by many liberals defending democracy in recent years. He shows how the secession of plutocratic elites in the West has undermined much of democracy s promise. In response, we need to re-invigorate our institutions, especially political parties and professional media, but also make it easier for citizens to mobilize. Taking on many of the most difficult political questions we face, this book is a vital rethinking of what democracy is, and how we can reinvent our social contract.

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Democracy! - Philip Bunting

What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power. But does democracy really matter? How does it work? And what exactly is democracy, anyway?! Get set to speak up and learn how you can create positive change in your corner of the world. The brilliant new picture book from bestselling Australian author–illustrator Philip Bunting, created in consultation with The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra. Democracy! is full of fascinating and engaging information about democracy, and provides young readers with easily digestible information about the importance of their voice. It is filled with handy tips on how to engage in community discussions, from petitions to peaceful protests, and explains the history of democracy in a funny and positive way.

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Against Democracy - Jason Brennan

A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutionsMost people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for usâ ”it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring for one another. These are some of our most cherished ideas about democracy. But Jason Brennan says they are all wrong.In this trenchant book, Brennan argues that democracy should be judged by its resultsâ ”and the results are not good enough. Just as defendants have a right to a fair trial, citizens have a right to competent government. But democracy is the rule of the ignorant and the irrational, and it all too often falls short. Furthermore, no one has a fundamental right to any share of political power, and exercising political power does most of us little good. On the contrary, a wide range of social science research shows that political participation and democratic deliberation actually tend to make people worseâ ”more irrational, biased, and mean. Given this grim picture, Brennan argues that a new system of governmentâ ”epistocracy, the rule of the knowledgeableâ ”may be better than democracy, and that it s time to experiment and find out.A challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable, Against Democracy is essential reading for scholars and students of politics across the disciplines.Featuring a new preface that situates the book within the current political climate and discusses other alternatives beyond epistocracy, Against Democracy is a challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable.

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Rewiring Democracy - Bruce Schneier, Nathan E. Sanders

From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Hacker s Mind and Data Goliath, an informative and wide-ranging exploration of how AI will alter every facet of democracy, and how to harness the technology to distribute rather than concentrate power.AI will change democracy. The only question is how. AI’s impact on democracy will go far beyond headline-grabbing political deepfakes and automated misinformation. Everywhere it will be used, it will create risks and opportunities to shake up long-standing power structures. In this highly readable and advisedly optimistic book, Rewiring the Republic, security technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders cut through the AI hype and examine the myriad ways that AI could dramatically change every aspect of democracy— for both good and ill.The authors describe how the sophistication of AI will fulfill demands from lawmakers for more complex legislation, reducing deference to the executive and altering the balance of power between legislators and administrators. They show how the scalability of AI is enabling civil servants to enforce regulations on corporations used to skirting the rules, which will reshape private-sector behavior. They also explain how both lawyers and judges will leverage the speed of AI, upending how we think about law enforcement, litigation, and dispute resolution. Whether these outcomes enhance or degrade democracy depends on how we shape the development and use of AI technologies. Powerful players in private industry and public life are already using AI to increase their influence, and AIs built by corporations to drive shareholder value aren’t designed to deliver the fairness and trust necessary to enhance democratic governance. But, steered in the right direction, the broad scope of an AI-augmented democracy would help citizens build consensus, express their voice, and organize against anti-democratic policies.Democracy is facing new challenges worldwide, and AI will be a part of that. It can inform, empower, and engage citizens. It can also disinform, disempower, and disengage them. The choice is up to us. Schneier and Sanders blaze the path forward, showing us how we can use it to make an AI-infused democracy stronger and more participatory.

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Citizenship, Democracy and Belonging in Suburban Britain

A study of the conditions of being a citizen, belonging and democracy in suburban Britain, this book focuses on understanding how a community takes on the social responsibility and pressures of being a good citizen through what they call ?stupid? events, festivals and parades. Building a community is perceived to be an important and necessary act to enable resilience against the perceived threats of neoliberal socio-economic life such as isolation, selfishness and loss of community. Citizenship, Democracy and Belonging in Suburban Britain{::}** explores how authoritative knowledge is developed, maintained and deployed by this group as they encounter other ?social projects?, such as the local council planning committee or academic projects researching participation in urban planning.The activists, who call themselves the ?Seething Villagers?, model their community activity on the mythical ancient village of Seething where moral tales of how to work together, love others and be a community are laid out in the Seething Tales. These tales include Seething ?facts? such as the fact that the ancient Mountain of Seething was destroyed by a giant. The assertion of fact is central to the mechanisms of play and the refusal of expertise at the heart of the Seething community. The book also stands as a reflexive critique on anthropological practice, as the author examines their role in mobilising knowledge and speaking on behalf of othersCitizenship, Democracy and Belonging in Suburban Britain is of interest to anthropologists, urban studies scholars, geographers and those interested in the notions of democracy, inclusion, citizenship and anthropological practice.Praise for Citizenship, Democracy and Belonging in Suburban Britain [This book s] wider significance is in drawing attention to the practical labour and contested knowledges that are intrinsic to community-building. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute This book will be useful for a multiplicity of practitioners working across disciplines, including urbanists, planners and anyone engaging with what it takes to shape a resilient community. LSE Review of Books Citizenship, Democracy and Belonging in Suburban Britain offers a detailed ethnographic study of people?s desires and needs in making sense of their places and spaces, where they work and live, and how they are valued. *International Journal of Heritage Studies

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Democracy - Naomi Zack

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed â ” the demos â ” have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Naomi Zack provides here a fresh treatment of the history of this idea and its key conceptions. In the ancient world, direct and representative democracy in Athens and Rome privileged elites, as did democratic deliberative bodies in Africa, India, the Middle East, and China. Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero were sceptical of mob-rule dangers of democracy. The medieval and renaissance periods saw legislative checks on monarchy, notably the Magna Carta. The social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau matched political expectations that national government be based on consent, for the benefit of those governed. The American Revolution established a new sovereignty, based on British government tradition. By contrast, the French Revolution heralded universal humanitarian ideals.In the nineteenth century, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Karl Marx focused on the democratization of society. Mary Wollstonecraft had championed women s education and rights and Mill advocated further for that cause. Movements for the abolition of slavery, women s suffrage, and labour unionization were organized. World War II brought a reset in the twentieth century, with new democratic governments for many countries, including India and South Africa, and new ideals. Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, and John Rawls emphasized orderly government transition, inclusion, and fairness. Equalitarian goals have concerned racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women. The twenty-first century has brought fresh challenges, including disasters and uninformed electorates. Democracy among nations is a future goal.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, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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The Next Democracy - Erdem Ovacik

Explore why we feel stuck with our democracies, and radical new visions for governing ourselves and the planet In The Next Democracy, social entrepreneur and Founder of Donkey Republic, Erdem Ovacik, delivers a startlingly insightful discussion of a new collective governance model based on markets and data that can improve our wellbeing as individuals, and as a society. The author explains how we can develop the next generation of government that is data-driven, iterative, transparent, and that we decentrally and directly make laws online using prediction markets and delegate voting. Using same principles of data and market, the author also explores delivery of public goods, where we link products and services externalities to measurable metrics we collectively care about altering business models, and removing the dichotomy of consumerism and public service. You ll explore how we can assign real value to our public goods, changing the way we think about valuation and budgets for public spending. Filled with case studies, illustrations, new governance models and frameworks, and key takeaways and summaries of each chapter, you ll also find: A comprehensive explainer of the challenges caused by a collective inability to protect and deliver public goodsDiscussions of how to develop transparent, decentralized institutions that align private and collective interests to deliver public goods using markets and dataAn exploration of ⠜Merit Democracy,⠝ a radically new form of democracy Perfect for citizens who seek fresh visions for democracy, and young professionals and impact entrepreneurs who want to work towards creating impact. The Next Democracy is also a must-read for those who seek change through their investments to see the role they can play for a clear vision for a world we can all happily live in.

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Practices of Democracy

The way we engage with politics today has radically shifted. Practices of Democracy: An Introduction is the first comparative politics textbook which offers an engaging assessment of different forms of democracy. With an in-depth yet accessible exploration of four models of democracy â “ representative, direct, deliberative and technocratic models of government â “ this book shows how democracy can be strengthened and saved in times of crisis. Taking a truly global perspective, examples of models of democracy are used to bring theory to life, to show how politics operates today. This pathbreaking new textbook spans all the core concerns of politics â “ from elections and voting to the role of political parties and legislatures, from political communication to migration and populism. Today, the role of referendums, citizen assemblies and experts shape our societies in profound ways. Packed with case studies and features, this textbook is essential reading for anyone studying democracies, democratic innovations and Comparative Politics, whether at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.  Sergiu Gherghina is Associate Professor in Comparative Politics at Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Glasgow, UK.Jean-Benoit Pilet is Professor of Political Science at the Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.Jane Suiter is Professor of Political Communication in the School of Communications at Dublin City University, Ireland.Â

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Democracy and Opinion - Jan Bíba

Současná krize demokracie, kterou zakoušejí mnohá demokratická společenství, nutí nejenom politické teoretiky opětovně promýšlet klíčové pojmy demokratické tradice. Tato situace pak vede k nárůstu nových teoretických přístupů. Předkládaný svazek je věnovaný kritické diskusi díla Nadii Urbinati, která patří k předním současným demokratickým teoretikům a jejíž dílo je známé i českému čtenáři. Jednotlivé, anglicky psané příspěvky tak diskutují její pojetí demokratického proceduralismu, reprezentativní demokracie, role soudnosti či populismu. In what we have come to see as a time of crisis for democracy, it is important to reflect not only on the dangers facing contemporary democracies but also on the nature of democracy itself. The articles collected in this volume aim to engage with the work of the Italian political theorist Nadia Urbinati and her conception of representative democracy as diarchy. The volume provides a discussion of many of the vital concepts in contemporary democratic theory and of the challenges that contemporary democracies must tackle, including populism, oligarchy, and the rise of illiberal democracy. Some of the articles herein also draw on the recent Central European experience of democratic backsliding.

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Democracy - Margaret Atwoodová, Elif Shafaková, Yuan Yang, Professor Mary Beard, Lola Shoneyin, Erica Benner, Adela Raz, Vjosa Osmani, Kaja Kallas, Ad

A WATERSTONES BEST POLITICS BOOK OF 2024This is an exceptional moment for democracy.In the year of elections, read Margaret Atwood, Mary Beard, Lea Ypi, Elif Shafak and more on what democracy means - and why it matters. In 2024, nearly half the world will take part in a national election, with billions heading to the polls. It s a thrilling, unprecedented opportunity for change - yet democracy is also under threat.Women are at the forefront of the fight for democratic rights, as well as being the most vulnerable when those rights disappear. Here, eleven extraordinary women - leaders, philosophers, historians, writers and activists - explore democracy s power to uplift our societies. Between its ancient origins and its modern challenges, they share a vision for a better future - one we can build together.

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Democracy in Chains - Nancy MacLean

An explosive exposé of the man who devoted his career to shackling democracy ⠔ and succeeded. Libertarian billionaires are using their wealth and power to drastically curtail the US democratic process, disempowering ordinary citizens whilst entrenching the influence of corporations as never before. In Democracy in Chains, award-winning historian Nancy MacLean reveals how the ideas of Nobel Prize-winning political economist James McGill Buchanan have been used to undermine the power of voters in a country whose Constitution is founded on the principle ⠘We the people⠙. Now, with Mike Pence as Vice President, this chilling movement has a loyalist in the White House, as well as supporters in the House, the Senate, a majority of state governments, and the courts. Democracy in Chains is a timely, important book, which should be read by anybody interested in the future of democracy.

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The Responsibilities of Democracy - Nick Clegg, John Major

The Responsibilities of Democracy explores the overall health of UK democracy, giving a balanced analysis of its values and flaws. It is also a clarion call to the electorate and politicians to nurture and protect the gentle values on which democracy depends. No reader seeking to understand democracy can afford to ignore this book.

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Democracy for Sale - Geoghegan Peter

Democracy is in crisis, and unaccountable and untraceable flows of money are helping to destroy it. Politicians lie gleefully, making wild claims that can be shared instantly with millions of people on social media. Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Jair Bolsonaro and populists in many other countries are the beneficiaries.Peter Geoghegan is a diligent, brilliant guide through a shadowy world of dark money and digital disinformation stretching from Westminster to Washington, and far beyond.He shows how antiquated electoral laws are broken with impunity, how secretive lobbying bends our politics out of shape, and how Silicon Valley tech giants have colluded in selling out democracy. Geoghegan investigates politicians, fabulously well-funded partisan think tanks, propagandists who know how to game a rigged system, and the campaigners and regulators valiantly trying to stop them.Democracy for Sale is the story of how money, vested interests and digital skulduggery are eroding trust in democracy – and a powerful account of what must be done about it.

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Why Political Democracy Must Go - Reed John, A.K. Brackob

Why Political Democracy Must Go is an insightful analysis of the origins of the socialist movement in the United States, written by famed journalist John Reed, one of the most distinguished American writers on the subject. Although one of socialism’s fiercest proponents, Reed exposes the myth of ‘democratic socialism’ by providing an overview of the development of socialist thought in America. His devastating critique of political democracy argues that socialism cannot be achieved through democratic means.Originally published in 1919 in serial form, Why Political Democracy Must Go provides critical historical insight on the evolution of socialist thought in the United States. Today, when there is renewed interest in socialism on the American political scene, this notable series of essays reveals the underpinnings of socialist thought. Reed’s analysis will be of interest to those on all sides of the political spectrum.Born in Portland, Oregon, on October 22, 1887, Harvard educated John Reed was considered one of the most remarkable journalists of his generation. He became famous for his first-hand accounts of the Mexican Revolution, where he rode alongside Pancho Villa, and for his acclaimed account of the Russian Revolution, Ten Days that Shook the World. Reed was also a political activist and a founding member of the Communist Labor Party of America. He died in Russia on October 17, 1920, and is one of only three Americans buried in the Kremlin Wall.Why Political Democracy Must Go: The Origins of Socialism in the United States is edited, with an introduction by Dr. A.K. Brackob, a noted historian, and editor of John Reed’s collection of writings, Romania during World War I: Observations of an American Journalist (2018).

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Everyday Democracy - Deborah J. Schildkraut, Jeffrey M. Berry, James M. Glaser

How the everyday habits and attitudes of ordinary liberals and conservatives shape the health of American democracy. In Everyday Democracy, Jeffrey M. Berry, James M. Glaser, and Deborah J. Schildkraut study Americans⠙ views of several manifestations of ⠜everyday democracy,⠝ which they define as the attitudes, behaviors, and processes that people experience in daily life and their routine considerations of politics and community. Examples include engaging in dialogue with political opponents and giving politicians license to compromise. Ordinary political moments like these constitute much of politics, and they can lay the foundation that shapes if, when, and how crisis moments unfold. Paying particular attention to the role of ideology in shaping how Americans emulate daily democratic ideals, this book considers such questions as: How do liberals and conservatives support different aspects of democratic practice, and are there ideological asymmetries between the two groups? If and when asymmetries emerge, what factors might explain them? The authors consider what their findings mean for the health of American democracy broadly.

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The Challenges of Democracy - Jonathan Sumption

A TIMES LAW TOP LEGAL READ 2025 A timely red alert that democratic values cannot be taken for granted The Times Incisive and eloquent The Telegraph Across the globe, democracy is in crisis - in the UK alone, it has been rocked by Brexit, the pandemic and successive attempts by governments to bypass legal norms. But how did this happen, and where might we go from here? Jonathan Sumption cuts through the political noise with acute analysis of the state of democracy today - from the vulnerabilities of international law to the deepening suppression of democracy activism in Hong Kong, and from the complexities of human rights legislation to the defence of freedom of speech. Timely, incisive and wholly original, Challenges of Democracy applies the brilliance of the cleverest man in Britain to the most urgent and far-reaching political issue of our day.

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Pragmatics of Democracy - Douglas A. Jones

This study argues early African American literature constitutes an abiding repository of modern democratic thought that is lacking in the political philosophy we normally analyze. Douglas A. Jones⠙s Pragmatics of Democracy reads African American literature, from its beginnings through the mid-nineteenth century, to theorize how we have come to regard democracy as the most excellent form of political life. Jones notes that the aims of democracy, especially consent of the governed and equality under the law, can seem like tenets of governance that humans desire instinctively. But human nature does not correlate absolutely to politics. Jones argues that political selfhood is formed by ⠜bodily events.⠝ He proposes a typology of such experiences that dispose persons toward democratic subjectivity: ecstasy, impersonality, violence, respectability, and care. African American literature before Emancipation reveals the democratic features of these categories that conventional political philosophy ignores or obscures. Given their lives as enslaved persons or the descendants of enslaved persons, early black writers crafted narratives about achieving democratic subjectivity that were missing in other Anglo-American canons. Pragmatics of Democracy discusses the works of well-known figures such as Phillis Wheatley, Harriet E. Wilson, and Frederick Douglass as well as those of more neglected writers such as Richard Allen, Peter Paul Simmons, James McCune Smith, and Frank J. Webb.

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Ramon (978-80-718-5686-3)

Elektronická kniha - autor Petr Šabach, 152 stran Děj se odehrává v Kozlodějích, ve smyšlené vesničce, v jakýchsi Zvonokosech dnešních Čech, kde na sebe u studánky se zázračnou vodou narazí šestnáctiletý rozervanec a literát Martin Luter a doktor, fyzikus, tanečník a šaman v jedné osobě – indián Ramon. Náhodné setkání přeroste v přátelství na celé léto, na to léto, kdy se v Kozlodějích stalo tolik věcí, že nad tím všem zůstal rozum stát. V knížce vystupuje celá řada postav a postaviček a kromě kozlodějských občanů se v ní můžete potkat i s Karkulkou, gangstery všeho druhu a jedním nefalšovaným hrabětem na koni.

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Ramon: Psáno pro New York Times (80-7185-686-X)

Kniha – autor Petr Šabach, 152 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu matná Děj knihy se odehrává v Kozlodějích, ve smyšlené vesničce, v jakýchsi Zvonokosech dnešních Čech, kde na sebe u studánky se zázračnou vodou narazí šestnáctiletý rozervanec a literát Martin Luter a doktor, fyzikus, tanečník a šaman v jedné osobě – indián Ramon. Náhodné setkání přeroste v přátelství na celé léto, na to léto, kdy se v Kozlodějích stalo tolik věcí, že nad tím všem zůstal rozum stát. V knížce vystupuje celá řada postav a postaviček a kromě kozlodějských občanů se v ní můžete potkat i s Karkulkou, gangstery všeho druhu a jedním nefalšovaným hrabětem na koni.

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Hannah RAMONE Pánské tričko, béžová, velikost

Pánské klasické triko Hannah RAMONE je vyrobeno z ECO bavlny s vyšší gramáží. Tematický potisk a zemité barvy jsou ideální pro každého, kdo miluje výlety do přírody, či do lesa.

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Ramon - Petr Šabach

Děj knihy se odehrává v Kozlodějích, ve smyšlené vesničce, v jakýchsi Zvonokosech dnešních Čech, kde na sebe u studánky se zázračnou vodou narazí šestnáctiletý rozervanec a literát Martin Luter a doktor, fyzikus, tanečník a šaman v jedné osobě - indián Ramon. Náhodné setkání přeroste v přátelství na celé léto, na to léto, kdy se v Kozlodějích stalo tolik věcí, že nad tím všem zůstal rozum stát. V knížce vystupuje celá řada postav a postaviček a kromě kozlodějských občanů se v ní můžete potkat i s Karkulkou, gangstery všeho druhu a jedním nefalšovaným hrabětem na koni.

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Willard RAMONIO Pánské lyžařské rukavice, černá, velikost

Pánské lyžařské rukavice Willard RAMONIO jsou prstové rukavice s hřejivou výplní 3M THINSULATE. Rukavice mají zesílený materiál v dlaňové části a na vnitřní straně palce.

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Willard RAMON Taška na notebook, černá, velikost

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Willard RAMONIO Pánské lyžařské rukavice, černá, velikost

Pánské lyžařské rukavice Willard RAMONIO jsou prstové rukavice s hřejivou výplní 3M THINSULATE. Rukavice mají zesílený materiál v dlaňové části a na vnitřní straně palce.

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Poison Heart: Přežil jsem Ramones - Dee Dee Ramone, Veronica Kofmanová

Dee Dee Ramone, vlastním jménem Douglas Glenn Colvin (18. 9. 1951 - 5. 6. 2002), baskytarista a autor mnoha zásadních textů skupiny Ramones, která se hned po svém založení v roce 1974 stala jednou z nejvýznamnějších představitelů newyorského punku. Na její rebelské vizáži a jejích krátkých, ryčných a rychlých skladbách s chytlavými melodiemi a údernými, vtipnými texty měl velký podíl právě on. Ve své autobiografii vpravdě punkovým způsobem líčí svou životní, hudební i závislostní kariéru a popisuje hlavní milníky, jež formovaly jeho osud. Velkou část autobiografie věnuje svému dětství v poválečném Německu, spoluhráčům ze skupiny Ramones, vzpomínkám na přátele hudebníky, kteří zemřeli na drogovou závislost, i zamyšlení nad cenou slávy a popularity. Lidi, co vstoupěj do kapely jako Ramones, nepocházej ze stabilního prostředí, protože to není civilizovaná forma umění. Punk rock pochází od rozhněvanejch dětí, který maj pocit, že jsou kreativní. Myslím, že právě proto byli členové Ramones známí tím, že shazovali telky ze střech činžáků na lidi dole na ulici.

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Kinolandie - Ramón Gómez de la Serna

Město Kinolandie, jež vzniklo a žije jen pro fi lmové umění, představuje utopický alternativní obraz budoucího světa. Z dálky připomíná bizarní syntézu světových metropolí seskupených na jednom místě. Jeho obyvatelé žijí ve zvláštním líném bezčasí nikdy nekončící neděle, vládne tam zdánlivá pohoda a optimismus. Falešný svět, který má fungovat jako náhražka toho skutečného, představuje podivný lunapark, v němž se neustále všichni pachtí za vzrušujícími zážitky, a přitom propadají nekonečné nudě. Absolutní zábava se paradoxně mění v absolutní nudu. Milostné vztahy jsou povrchní, deformované. V celém dílem se neustále mísí skutečnost s fikcí a předěl mezi reálným a umělým světem je nezřetelný. Autentické věci se musejí nahradit falešnými náhražkami, protože vše pravdivé je pro film nezajímavé a nudné. Sernova polemika mezi odlišnými možnostmi uměleckého vyjádření literatury a filmu a jejich účinkem se úzce dotýká současné reality. Jsme zahlcování nahodilými, chaotickými fragmentárními obrazy, jejichž prostřednictvím vnímáme svět a jež nás vrhají do podivné pseudoreality médií. Ta šíří posedlost kultem mládí, umělé krásy. Autor šalebný svět zábavy a povyšování novodobých mýtů spojených s vizuální kulturou do roviny mýtů kolektivních nemilosrdně demytizoval a zgrotesknil. Ramón Gómez de la Serna (1888-1963) byl jednou z nejvýraznějších osobností meziválečné avantgardy ve Španělsku. Po vypuknutí španělské občanské války v roce 1936 se uchýlil do Buenos Aires, kde strávil zbytek života. Serna je autorem rozsáhlého díla, které zahrnuje většinu existujících žánrů (s výjimkou poezie) a další obtížně zařaditelné literární formy.

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Chelsea, hotel hrůzy - Dee Dee Ramone

Newyorským hotelem Chelsea obchází hrůza a děs. Tak nějak to aspoň líčí ve své místy poněkud zmatené novele Dee Dee Ramone, někdejší basák slavné punkové kapely Ramones. Pro svůj revival gotického románu si její autor snad ani nemohl vybrat příhodnější místo. Postarší hotel uprostřed New Yorku, ve kterém se to jen hemží šváby, krysami a jinou havětí, se spoustou feťáků, úchylů a výstředních umělců, se stává v Dee Deeho podání scénou ztřeštěného příběhu, který si v ničem nezadá s laciným béčkovým hororem.

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McGraw-Hill Education Beginning Spanish Grammar - Luis Aragonés, Palencia Ramón

Publisher s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.What you need to know to master basic Spanish grammarMcGraw-Hill: Beginning Spanish Grammar guides you through this often-difficult subject, clearly explaining essential concepts and giving you the practice you need to reach your language goals. With an easy and unintimidating approach, each chapter introduces one grammar topic followed by skill-building exercises, allowing you to learn and study at your own pace.At the end of this workbook, you will have mastered grammar areas such as gender, articles, adjectives, possessives, and verb tenses and will be ready to take your grammar knowledge to the next level.Features:107 units, each presenting one topic in a bite-sized,two-page formatMore than 400 exercises that give you real confidencein your new language skillsA bilingual glossary featuring hundreds of terms for quick referenceNumerous illustrations and usage examples showingSpanish grammar in contextLuis Aragones and Ramon Palencia are Spanish-language learning experts. Grupo SM is the third-largest educational publisher in the Spanish-speaking world.McGraw-Hill: Beginning Spanish Grammar is the first book in a three-part series: after completing this workbook you can build on your skills with McGraw-Hill: Intermediate Spanish Grammar and McGraw-Hill: Advanced Spanish Grammar.

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Tyranny of the Minority: How to Reverse an Authoritarian Turn, and Forge a Democracy for All - Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt

How has democracy become so threatened – and what can we do to save it?With the clarity and brilliance that made their first book, How Democracies Die, a global bestseller, leading Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt offer a coherent new framework for understanding the dangerous times we live in. They draw on a wealth of examples – from the Capitol riots to Edwardian Britain, from 1930s France to present-day Thailand – to explore right-wing efforts to undermine the very foundations of the American political system, and to explain why and how political parties turn against democracy. With its attention on factors from election losses to demographic change and voting rights, its urgent call for a reform of our politics to balance the need for majority rule with the need for minority protections, and a citizens’ movement to put enough pressure on lawmakers to act before it’s too late, Tyranny of the Minority is a must-read for everyone keen to see more vibrant democracy – and to understand where future threats may come from.

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Adventures in Democracy - Erica Benner

Sparkling . . . a page-turner full of wit, original insight and unassuming erudition Guardian Enjoyable vitality The Times Highly stimulating . . . wonderfully readable . . . her analysis of democracy s key strengths and weaknesses is forensic Literary ReviewDemocracy is a living, breathing thing and Erica Benner has spent a lifetime thinking about the role ordinary citizens play in keeping it alive: from her childhood in post-war Japan, where democracy was imposed on a defeated country, to working in post-communist Poland, with its sudden gaps of wealth and security. This book draws on her experiences and the deep history of self-ruling peoples â “ going back to ancient Greece, the French revolution and Renaissance Florence â “ to rethink some of the toughest questions that we face today. What do democratic ideals of equality mean in a world obsessed with competition, wealth, and greatness? How can we hold the powerful to account? Can we find enough common ground to keep sharing democratic power in the future? Challenging well-worn myths of heroic triumph over tyranny, Benner reveals the inescapable vulnerabilities of people power, inviting us to consider why democracy is worth fighting for and the role each of us must play.

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Imitation Democracy - Dmitrii Furman

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia under Yeltsin and Putin implemented a political system of imitation democracy, marked by a huge disparity between formal constitutional principles and the reality of authoritarian rule. How did this system take shape, how else might it have developed, and what are the prospects for re-envisioning it more democratically in the future?These questions animate Dmitrii Furman’s Imitation Democracy, a welcome antidote to books that blandly decry Putin as an omnipotent dictator, without considering his platforms, constituencies, and sources of power. With extensive public opinion polling drawn from throughout the late- and post-Soviet period, and a thorough knowledge of both official and unofficial histories, Furman offers a definitive account of the formation of the modern Russian political system, casting it into powerful relief through comparisons with other post-Soviet states.Peopled with grey technocrats, warring oligarchs, patriots, and provocateurs, Furman’s narrative details the struggles among partisan factions, and the waves of public sentiment, that shaped modern Russia’s political landscape, culminating in Putin’s third presidential term, which resolves the contradiction between the form and content of imitation democracy, the formal dependence of power on elections and the actual dependence of elections on power.

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The Death of Democracy - Benjamin Carter Hett

*A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR*WHAT CAUSED THE FALL OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE, AND THE RISE OF THE MOST TERRIFYING?In the 1930s, Germany was at a turning point, with many looking to the Nazi phenomenon as part of widespread resentment towards cosmopolitan liberal democracy and capitalism. This was a global situation that pushed Germany to embrace authoritarianism, nationalism and economic self-sufficiency, kick-starting a revolution founded on new media technologies, and the formidable political and self-promotional skills of its leader.Based on award-winning research and recently discovered archival material, The Death of Democracy is a panoramic new survey of one of the most important periods in modern history, and a book with a resounding message for the world today. Extremely fine... with careful prose and scholarship, he brings these events close to us. Timothy Snyder, The New York Times Intelligent, well-informed... intriguing. The Times With the injection of fresh contemporary voices, The Death of Democracy is also a thoughtful reflection of how our time more resembles the Thirties than the Noughties. Daily Telegraph

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When Russia Did Democracy - Kenneth MacInnes

When Lenin and the Bolsheviks shut down the Constituent Assembly after only one session, it was said to mark the end of Russiaâ ™s one-day experiment with democracy. However, with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, a true period of democracy was ushered in â “ creating a strange world scarcely believable when viewed from the era of Vladimir Putin.A fascinated witness of Russian politics, Kenneth MacInnes lived in the country through this unique and exciting era. His book not only chronicles this ten-year period, but also reveals all the other times in history when Russia led the world in democratic freedoms and popular representation.During the Middle Ages, the republic of Novgorod was the worldâ ™s largest democracy. The national parliament established by Ivan the Terrible elected tsars, while the Russian Empire was the first place in Europe where women voted in local and national elections. In 1917, the Provisional Government passed the freest electoral law ever written.This book covers everything from the popular democratic struggles of 1612 and 1991 to the local â ˜republicsâ ™ set up during wars, revolutions and foreign invasions. It describes how Lenin and Stalin stood in democratic elections, the day Yeltsinâ ™s tanks bombed parliament, the history of â ˜Western interferenceâ ™ in Russian polls â “ and why Putin has such a deep aversion to free ballots.

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Democracy in Classical Athens - Christopher Carey

For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens was the cultural centre of Greece and one of the major Greek powers. This book traces the development and operation of the political system and explores its underlying principles. Christopher Carey assesses the ancient sources of the history of Athenian democracy and evaluates criticisms of the system, ancient and modern. He also provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre. With a new chapter covering religion in the democratic city, this second edition benefits from updates throughout that incorporate the latest research and recent archaeological findings in Athens. A clearer structure and layout make the book more accessible to students, as do extra images and maps along with a timeline of key events.

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The Culture of Democracy - Bin Xu

Against the bleak backdrop of pressing issues in today⠙s world, civil societies remain vibrant, animated by people⠙s belief that they should and can solve such issues and build a better society. Their imagination of a good society, their understanding of their engagement, and the ways they choose to act constitute the cultural aspect of civil society. Central to this cultural aspect of civil society is the ⠜culture of democracy,⠝ including normative values, individual interpretations, and interaction norms pertaining to features of a democratic society, such as civility, independence, and solidarity. The culture of democracy varies in different contexts and faces challenges, but it shapes civic actions, alters political and social processes, and thus is the soul of modern civil societies. The Culture of Democracy provides the first systematic survey of the cultural sociology of civil society and offers a committed global perspective. It shows that, as everyone is eager to have their voice heard, cultural sociology can serve as an ⠜art of listening,⠝ a thoroughly empirical approach that takes ideas, meanings, and opinions seriously, for people to contemplate significant theoretical and public issues.

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The Poisoned Chalice of US Democracy - John Young

In a radical reflection, John Young contends that the US model of democracy has failed the Global South because its emphasis on the supremacy of market capitalism entails a loss of national sovereignty and a truncated notion of human rights that leaves little room for citizensâ ™ engagement or socioeconomic justice.The Global South needs democracy, but the US model does not address issues of national oppression or economic injustices by raising living standards and ensuring national sovereignty. However, the US international liberal order is increasing being challenged, and a multipolar world is emerging that provides opportunities for people in the Global South to construct systems of democracy that meet their needs rather than those of the US.

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How Free Speech Saved Democracy - Christopher M. Finan, Randall Kennedy

How Free Speech Saved Democracy is a revealing reminder that First Amendment rights have often been curtailed in efforts to block progress, and that current measures to reduce hurtful language and to end hate speech could backfire on those who promote them. To those who see free speech as a threat to democracy, Finan offers engaging evidence from a long and sometimes challenging history of free speech in America to show how free speech has been essential to expanding democracy.

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A Fledgling Democracy

In the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, Tunisia charted a unique path that has earned it praise as a beacon of hope in a troubled region. Since the 2011 revolution, it has embraced a new culture of democracy, based on pluralism, civilian rule and the peaceful transfer of power. Equally noteworthy are the country s burgeoning civil society, its various institutional reforms and its progressive new constitution, which upholds individual freedoms and champions women s rights. But in spite of these achievements, daunting challenges remain. Although Tunisia has succeeded in defusing many crises, its transition has been uneasy; its democracy is fragile and its future continues to be uncertain. As the country emerges from decades of authoritarian rule, it faces enormous political, social, economic and security challenges, which are undermining its peaceful evolution. It is this state of fragility that A Fledgling Democracy seeks to capture. Focusing on the socio-political dynamics that have unfolded in this North African nation since the revolution, the contributors to this volume shed light on how Tunisia has navigated its first decade of democratic transition, and reflect on what the ongoing changes and challenges mean for the country today.

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