Burton Howard Burton

Democracy: Clarifying the Muddle - A Conversation with John Dunn (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and renowned political theorist John Dunn, University of Cambridge. Through an engaging dialogue format, John Dunn candidly shares his deep insights on the historical development and current significance and future of democracy in different parts of the world and the relevance of political science departments in achieving democracy and other worthwhile goals. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Democratic Daze, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I. Illusions and Confusions - Unmasking American stereotypesII. Historical Examinations - The power of etymologyIII. Thinking Deeper - Minimizing political badsIV. Trust and Belief - Thinking criticallyV. China - Challenging Western ideals?VI. India - The world's largest democracyVII. Power to the People - Overthrowing autocracy and what happens nextVIII. Towards Progress - Why we should care about all of thisIX. Professional Indulgence - Critically examining "e;political science"e;About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: This book is part of an expanding series of 100+ Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert in a focused yet informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks. For other books in this series visit our website: https://ideasroadshow.com/.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Agenda Publishing Inc
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771700412
• Artikelnr.: 72469101