Demons of liberal democracy

Demons of Liberal Democracy

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In Defense of Liberal Democracy

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Strong Democracy

Offers liberal society a way of thinking about and of practicing democracy. This title argues that an excess of liberalism has undermined our democrat

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Adjectives of Democracy

The central empirical puzzle addressed in this book is why are Czech citizens’ attitudes towards key facets of democracy so similar under socialist democracy in 1968 and liberal democracy in 2008? Examining unique survey datasets from the late 1960s and 2008 this book reveals that Czech and Slovak citizens’ political attitudes can justifiably be characterised in terms of ...

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Contemporary Far-Right Thinkers and the Future of Liberal Democracy

This book is the first systematic analysis of the efforts of a broad range of contemporary far-right thinkers to popularize their critiques of liberal

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Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy

A groundbreaking study that assesses the presidency of Abraham Lincoln through the lenses of governmental power, economic policy, expansion of executi

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How Democracy Survives

How Democracy Survives explores how liberal democracy can better adapt to the planetary challenges of our time by evolving beyond the Westphalian para

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World Safe for Democracy

A sweeping account of the rise and evolution of liberal internationalism in the modern era, selected as a Best Book of 2021 by Foreign Affairs

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Democracy and Its Critics

Winner of the 1991 Elaine and David Spitz Book Prize for the best book on liberal and/or democratic theory, this book discusses what democracy is and

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Rise and Decline of Modern Democracy

The Rise and Decline of Modern Democracy assesses the rise of, subsequent political challenges to, and decline of, contemporary liberal democratic pro

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Democracy in the Post-Truth Era

Criticises the carefree optimism of liberal theory towards the problem of expert knowledge

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Civics Beyond Critics

This book examines the goals of civic education in liberal democracy, and demonstrates how we can recognize the value of the kinds of character format

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Ugly Freedoms

Elisabeth R. Anker reckons with the complex legacy of freedom offered by liberal American democracy, identifying modes of “ugly freedom” that can le

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Problems in Paradise?

Fully embracing the wide range of challenges liberal democracy has faced in recent years, this book offers a deepened understanding of contemporary ch

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How Autocrats Seek Power

Chronicling and analyzing resistance to the threat that autocracy poses to American liberal democracy, this book provides the definitive account of th

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How Autocrats Abuse Power

Chronicling and analyzing resistance to the threat that autocracy poses to American liberal democracy, this book provides the definitive account of bo

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How Autocrats Attack Expertise

Chronicling and analyzing resistance to the threat that autocracy poses to American liberal democracy, this book provides the definitive account of Tr

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Home We Build Together

Presents a thesis on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy. Arguing that global communications have fragmented nation

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Orbanland

A journalist's personal account of why one small European nation's path away from liberal democracy carries vital lessons for us all

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Road To Unfreedom - neuveden

Anotace: From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America.<br> With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as...

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The Road to Unfreedom : Russia, Europe, America - Timothy Snyder

<p>From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America.<br /> With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, a...

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Enlightment Now - neuveden

Anotace: If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the thi...

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Enlightenment Now : The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress - Steven Pinker

<p>If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the thir...

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Harari Yuval Noah

Anotace: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES AND PAMELA PAUL, KQED How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investiga...

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Yuval Noah Harari

<p>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES AND PAMELA PAUL, KQED How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation i...

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Western Civilization Bites Back

"Anyone who experienced Jonathan Bowden speak in public was in awe of his ability to thrill and inspire his audiences. His energy and personal magnetism were truly amazing and a huge asset to our cause. In reading these essays, most of which are transcriptions from his talks, one is also impressed by his very broad intellectual background and his far-ranging interests-art...

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