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The mendacious colours of democracy : the anatomy of benevolent lying /
Politics is a noble, but also a dirty, business. To gain election - and retain office - in a democratic system, politicians are frequently compelled to be dishonest. They engage in benevolent lying because obstruction by stupid voters will otherwise stop them advancing the national interest as they...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Exeter, UK ; Charlottesville, Va. :
Imprint Academic,
©2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Politics is a noble, but also a dirty, business. To gain election - and retain office - in a democratic system, politicians are frequently compelled to be dishonest. They engage in benevolent lying because obstruction by stupid voters will otherwise stop them advancing the national interest as they see it.'So claims the author of this eye-opening book, which straddles politics, philosophy, morality and economics. Alex Rubner's own background as an economist advising policy-makers gives aut ... |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (296 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845405007 1845405005 |