Democracy

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James M. Buchanan
The Calculus of Consent: Logical Foundations of Constitutional Democracy (The Selected Works of Gordon Tullock)
The Calculus of Consent, the second volume of Liberty Fund’s The Selected Works of Gordon Tullock, is a reprint edition of the ground-breaking economic classic written by two of the world’s preeminent economists―Gordon Tullock and Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan. This book is a unique blen...
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Byron E. Shafer
Contesting Democracy: Substance and Structure in American Political History, 1775-2000
In this defining statement about the state of the discipline, a "who's who" of prominent scholars addresses and critiques the entire sweep of American political history. Exemplifying the revitalizing power of the "new political history" and its renewed emphasis on large "P" politics, these writers h...
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Colin Rhinesmith
Digital Equity Ecosystems: How Community Coalitions Reduce Inequality and Strengthen Democracy
Digital Equity Ecosystems introduces readers to the groundswell of community coalitions that work to alleviate technological inequity and social injustice. Through a comprehensive review of theories and concepts across the fields of information, communication, technology, and public health studies,...
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Donald Lazere
Reading and Writing for Civic Literacy (Cultural Politics and the Promise of Democracy)
This brief edition of a groundbreaking textbook addresses the need for college students to develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills for self-defense in the contentious arena of American civic rhetoric. Designed for first-year or more advanced composition and critical thinking courses, ...
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Howard Winant
The World Is A Ghetto Race And Democracy Since World War Ii
Why is racism so hard to overcome? Why is the world still beset by racial inequality and injustice, even after the supposed successes of the civil rights and anti-apartheid movements? In The World Is a Ghetto Howard Winant reinterprets post-WWII racial dynamics on a global scale by comparing postwar...
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Mortimer Jerome Adler
Haves Without Have-Nots: Essays for the 21st Century on Democracy and Socialism
Essays discuss Abraham Lincoln, Judge Bork, the decline of Communism, human nature, and the future of democracy While diverse, these six essays by the popular philosopher share a unifying theme: the merger of capitalism and socialism in a new democratic world society. Arguing that we are creating a ...
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Jesse Wozniak
Policing Iraq: Legitimacy, Democracy, and Empire in a Developing State
Policing Iraq chronicles the efforts of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to rebuild their police force and criminal justice system in the wake of the US invasion. Jesse S. G. Wozniak conducted ethnographic research during multiple stays in Iraqi Kurdistan, observing such signpost moments ...
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Gary McMahon
Economic Policy and the Transition to Democracy: The Latin American Experience (International Political Economy Series)
In the 1980s a large number of Latin American countries reverted from military dictatorships to civilian democracies. In most cases the new democratic governments inherited an extremely precarious economic situation, which left little room to manoeuvre. This book analyzes the special problems that g...
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Karen Dawisha
Politics, Power and the Struggle for Democracy in South-East Europe (Democratization and Authoritarianism in Post-Communist Societies, Series Number 2
In this volume, leading specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania, examine the challenge of building democracy in countries riven with conflict, and focus on oppositional activity, political cultures that often favor strong pre...
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Ronald J. Deibert
Chasing Shadows: Cyber Espionage, Subversion, and the Global Fight for Democracy
Instant Bestseller Like a John Le Carré novel updated for the digital age, Chasing Shadows provides a gripping account of how the Citizen Lab, the world’s foremost digital watchdog, has uncovered dozens of cyber espionage cases and protects people in countries around the world. Called “e...
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Justice Equity Democracy Political Statement Flag - 3x5 ft High-Durability Polyester Fade-Resistant, Weatherproof Outdoor/Indoor Banner
Ideal Size For Visibility: Measures 3 by 5 feet, perfect for both indoor and outdoor displays Crafted For Durability: Made from high-quality polyester, designed to withstand various weather conditions Versatile Display Options: Suitable for mounting on flagpoles or hanging on walls, features grommet...
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Amogh Sharma
The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaigns and the People Who Manage Them (South Asia in the Social Sciences)
Over the last decade, election campaigns in India have undergone a dramatic shift. Political parties increasingly rely on political consulting firms, social media volunteers, pollsters, data-driven insights, and hashtag wars to mobilize voters. What is driving these changes in the landscape of elect...
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Richard Harvey Brown
Culture, Capitalism, and Democracy in the New America
The United States is in transit from an industrial to a postindustrial society from a modern to postmodern culture and from a national to a global economy. In this book Richard Harvey Brown asks how we can distinguish the uniquely American elements of these changes from more global influences. His a...
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Janine R. Wedel
Shadow Elite: How the World s New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government, and the Free Market
It can feel like we’re swimming in a sea of corruption. It’s unclear who exactly is in charge and what role they play. The same influential people seem to reappear time after time in different professional guises, pressing their own agendas in one venue after another. According to award-winning ...
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Kristin M. Lord
The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency: Why the Information Revolution May Not Lead to Security, Democracy, or Peace (Global Politics)
Argues that increasing levels of transparency do not always change international politics for the better. While the trend toward greater transparency will bring many benefits, Kristin M. Lord argues that predictions that it will lead inevitably to peace, understanding, and democracy are wrong. The...
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Daniel J. Castellano
Against Democracy
This daring manifesto puts democratic dogmas to the tests of history, science, philosophy and ethics, and finds them full of contradictions. Arguing that democracy has consistently failed to deliver its promise of enfranchising the people, the author calls for a dismantling of statist plutocracy, an...
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David A. Smith
Money for Art: The Tangled Web of Art and Politics in American Democracy
Government funding of the arts in America has never followed an easy course. Whether on a local or national scale, political support for the arts carries with it a sense of exchange-the expectation that in return for money the community will benefit. But this concept is fraught with potential diffic...
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Peter G Duke
Stealth Power and the Illusion of Democracy: Using AI to understand the Puppet Masters
Reveal the Untold Secrets of Stealth Power and the Illusion of Democracy . This groundbreaking work peels back the layers of deception that shroud the world of government and media, offering you unprecedented insights into the forces that have shaped history from the shadows. Through the transforma...
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Thomas Frank
One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy
In a book that has been raising hackles far and wide, the social critic Thomas Frank skewers one of the most sacred cows of the go-go '90s: the idea that the new free-market economy is good for everyone. Frank's target is "market populism"—the widely held belief that markets are a more democrat...
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