Is Democracy Failing?
A Primer for the 21st Century
by Niheer Dasandi

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Author(s)

Niheer Dasandi

Publication

London : Thames and Hudson, 2018

Scope

144 Pages, illustrated, 23 cm.

ISBN

9780500293652

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This book in the "Big Idea" series explores the history of democracy, as well as its evolution and viability moving forward. Only four countries around the world do not currently define themselves as democracies. However, many more do not fulfill the four basic requirements of democracy: free and fair elections, active participation of citizens in politics, protection of human rights, and the rule of law. Recently, far-right and populist politicians have been on the rise throughout the West. Is populism the new face of democracy? Is democracy simply the will of the people? Can any existing government claim to be truly democratic?

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Keywords

sociology , neo liberalism , democracy , populism

Location

Cabinet 11 - 6: Kritiek op het Neoliberalisme

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index