Defending politics : why democracy matters in the twenty-first century /
If the 20th century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians and sceptical about democratic institutions. This book meets this contemporary pessimism about the political process head on.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | If the 20th century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians and sceptical about democratic institutions. This book meets this contemporary pessimism about the political process head on. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 202 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1280593571 9781280593574 |