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Struggle for Democracy

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Although the conflict and the bloodshed in the name of democracy have given us some of our noblest moments, democracy itself remains one of the most flawed, confusing, threatened, and complex of human institutions. By examining the paradoxes and perplexities, The Struggle for Democracy provides a clear understanding of the origin and nature of democracy, including the extraordinary idea of citizenship, the tremendous achievement of free speech, and the enormous power placed in the hands of ordinary men and women. The book includes commentary on monumentally historic events such as the destruction of the Berlin Wall, the infamous student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, and the collapse of communism in the former Soviet Union. In an inspiring introductory chapter, Patrick Watson reflects on the challenges facing world democracy as it enters the new millennium. In a concluding chapter, Benjamin Barber examines the future of democracy and the impact that globalization and technology will have on both emerging and established democracies.

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Struggle for Democracy, Patrick Watson, Benjamin R. Barber

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1990
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Titolo
Struggle for Democracy
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
1990
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
320
ISBN10
1852271698
ISBN13
9781852271695
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Descrizione
Although the conflict and the bloodshed in the name of democracy have given us some of our noblest moments, democracy itself remains one of the most flawed, confusing, threatened, and complex of human institutions. By examining the paradoxes and perplexities, The Struggle for Democracy provides a clear understanding of the origin and nature of democracy, including the extraordinary idea of citizenship, the tremendous achievement of free speech, and the enormous power placed in the hands of ordinary men and women. The book includes commentary on monumentally historic events such as the destruction of the Berlin Wall, the infamous student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, and the collapse of communism in the former Soviet Union. In an inspiring introductory chapter, Patrick Watson reflects on the challenges facing world democracy as it enters the new millennium. In a concluding chapter, Benjamin Barber examines the future of democracy and the impact that globalization and technology will have on both emerging and established democracies.