The Demons of Liberal Democracy 150952844X, 9781509528448

Liberals blame the global retreat of liberal democracy on globalisation and authoritarian leaders. Only liberalism, so t

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English Pages 160 Year 2019

The Demons of Liberal Democracy
150952844X, 9781509528448

The essays in this book reflect on the paradoxical relationship of liberal education and liberal democracy. Liberal educ

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GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9781853312137); In this sympathetic restatement of C B Macpherson's ideas

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There is something fundamentally wrong with the conventional wisdom in the field of Comparative Politics, Political Theo

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Lubavitchers are active in the civic life of their communities and so should be considered good citizens by advocates of

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This edited volume offers new insights into the populist wave that is affecting democratic politics in a large number of

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Overview: From the Rig Veda to myriads of folk narratives, the belief in demons prevails all over India, vividly illustr

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This timely and thought-provoking collection makes an important contribution to the literature and will appeal to anyone

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Presents a critical analysis of liberal democracy's core theory, starting from an idealized reconstruction and work

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The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts t

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Although liberal democratic polities have an important place in contemporary politics, their justification is contentiou

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