Democracy in Britain / / Matt Cole.
This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today.The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what dem...
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Cole, Matt, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Democracy in Britain / Matt Cole. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022] ©2006 1 online resource (192 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Politics Study Guides : PSG Frontmatter -- Contents -- Boxes -- Introduction -- PART I: THEORY -- CHAPTER 1 Representation, Liberty and Democracy -- CHAPTER 2 The Origins of Democracy -- CHAPTER 3 The Emergence of Representative Democracy -- PART II: PRACTICE -- CHAPTER 4 The Westminster Model -- CHAPTER 5 Critiques of British Democracy -- CHAPTER 6 The Remedies -- CHAPTER 7 Conclusion: The Puzzle of Participation -- References -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today.The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what democracy means. He then scrutinises Britain's claim to be a developing democracy, from the power of the Prime Minister and the role of political parties to the influence of pressure groups and the media, as well as recent constitutional changes.In the context of declining public trust in political institutions and increasing reluctance to vote, crucial questions are tackled: do we have a democracy, and why does it matter?Key Features:A wide-ranging, accessible introduction to the place of Democracy in Britain todayDivided into two halves: on democratic theory (reflecting its history, development, and key concepts) and democratic practice (examining political institutions)Offers examples of documentary material to illustrate the ideas presentedUp-to-date: includes material written after the 2005 General Election Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mrz 2022) Democracy Great Britain History. Democracy Great Britain. Democracy. Politics. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political ideologies / Democracy. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000 9783110780468 print 9780748623129 https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748626694 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780748626694 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780748626694/original |
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