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Democracy and Its Crisis
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An urgent exploration of the challenges facing democracy today
An urgent exploration of the challenges facing democracy today
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Prompted by events in recent years in the UK and the USA, in Latin America, Russia and the Middle East, A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to sustain themselves against forces they were designed to manage, and why it matters.
In each of five short chapters, he considers a moment in history in which the challenges we face today were first encountered, how they were overcome – or not – and with what consequences.
With the advent of authoritarian leaders and the simultaneous rise of populism, representative democracy appears to be caught between a rock and a hard place, yet it is this space that it must occupy, argues Grayling, if a civilised society, that looks after all its people, is to flourish.
Democracy and Its Crisis explores these pivotal issues with clarity and insight, providing a thought-provoking view on how democratic principles can be preserved in today's world.
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Democracy and Its Crisis by A. C. Grayling is praised for its insightful analysis of the challenges facing modern democracies, particularly the tension between popular power and stable governance. It is commended for addressing the rise of populism and the influence of dark money, corporate power, and social media on political systems. Reviewers herald it as a compelling and urgent exploration of how democratic principles are being undermined and propose ways to safeguard them, comparing its significance to foundational political texts.
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ISBN: 9781786074065
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 240
About the Author
A. C. Grayling is Professor of Philosophy and Master of the New College of the Humanities, London. Among his many books are The God Argument and The Age of Genius. He has contributed regularly to The Times, the Independent, Prospect and the New European, and appears frequently on radio and TV, including Newsnight and CNN News.
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