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|a Butler, Eamonn.
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|a An Introduction to Democracy
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|a Intro -- About the author -- 1 Understanding democracy -- What this book is about -- The problem of 'democracy' -- Limiting democracy -- The attraction of democracy -- More problems of understanding -- The need for clarity -- 2 The history of democracy -- Greek democracy -- The Roman Republic -- The medieval period -- The early modern period -- Constitutional republicanism -- Liberal democracy -- The expansion of democracy ... -- ... beyond its limits? -- The death of democracy? -- 3 Democratic institutions -- The purpose and power of government -- The key role of democracy -- Direct democracy
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|a Representative democracy -- Liberal democracy -- 4 The principles of democracy -- The essentials of liberal democracy -- Desirable elements of liberal representation -- The operation of liberal democracy -- 5 Representative democracies today -- Parliamentary government -- Presidential systems -- Constitutional monarchies -- The role of the public -- Safeguarding the process -- Electoral systems -- Accountability to the public -- The tension between democracy and rights -- 6 The benefits of democracy -- Preventing the accumulation of power -- Absorbing change -- Speaking to our values
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|a Promoting honest policy -- Criticism and progress -- Protecting individual rights -- Peace and prosperity -- Conclusion -- 7 Criticisms of democracy -- Electors are not up to the job -- It makes inefficient decisions ... -- ... and bad ones -- It has a short-term focus -- It rests on state power -- It promotes over-large government -- It has unseen costs -- 8 Over-selling democracy? -- Democracy is the best system -- It's rule by the people -- It's government by consent -- Everyone has a say -- Democracy promotes equality -- Democracy provides a sense of community
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|a Democracy protects us from bad rulers -- 9 How democratic decisions are made -- Elections -- Electors -- Candidates -- Legislators -- Officials -- Political dependents -- Conclusion -- 10 Democracy under pressure -- Rejection of establishment politics -- Changing world circumstances -- Changes in the political system -- Changes in the electorate -- Conclusion -- 11 The future of participation -- Forms of participation -- Arguments for participation -- Practical arguments against participation -- Against participation in principle -- Do we really want 'more democracy'?
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|a The idea of limited democracy -- 12 Democracy and borders -- The West's mistakes -- Problems of emergent democracies -- Failed attempts to impose democratic values -- International institutions -- World democracy? -- A system for small groups? -- 13 The lessons of experience -- Do we really want democracy? -- What justifies democracy? -- What would a sustainable democracy look like? -- Alternative democratic systems -- Democracy isn't everything -- 14 Quotations about democracy -- The tyranny of the majority -- Power corrupts -- The culture of democracy -- Further reading
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