| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 239 pages ): illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- General patterns -- Some stories -- Lessons from history : what to look for -- The signs -- Potential causes -- Where to seek explanations? -- What may be unprecedented? -- How democracy works -- Subversion by stealth -- What can and cannot happen? |
| Summary |
Is democracy in crisis? The current threats to democracy are not just political: they are deeply embedded in the democracies of today, in current economic, social, and cultural conditions. In Crises of Democracy, Adam Przeworski presents a panorama of the political situation throughout the world of established democracies, places it in the context of past misadventures of democratic regimes, and speculates on the prospects. Our present state of knowledge does not support facile conclusions. 'We should not believe the flood of writings that have all the answers'. Avoiding technical aspects, this book is addressed not only to professional social scientists, but to everyone concerned about the prospects of democracy.-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226 pages) and index |
| Notes |
Is democracy in crisis? The current threats to democracy are not just political: they are deeply embedded in the democracies of today, in current economic, social, and cultural conditions. In Crises of Democracy, Adam Przeworski presents a panorama of the political situation throughout the world of established democracies, places it in the context of past misadventures of democratic regimes, and speculates on the prospects. Our present state of knowledge does not support facile conclusions. 'We should not believe the flood of writings that have all the answers'. Avoiding technical aspects, this book is addressed not only to professional social scientists, but to everyone concerned about the prospects of democracy |
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Description based on print version record |
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Area studies.
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International relations.
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Democracy.
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international relations.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy.
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Area studies
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Democracy
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International relations
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Politics and government
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Repräsentative Demokratie
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Politische Krise
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Politikverdrossenheit
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Rechtspopulismus
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Democracy.
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Démocratie.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781108671019 |
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1108671012 |
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9781108712750 |
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1108712754 |
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9781108598903 |
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1108598900 |
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