Understanding Democracy
A Hip Pocket Guide
Published on 25. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-19-531197-6 (ISBN)
Description
This handy pocket guide explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format. Though these core concepts may be practiced differently in various countries, every genuine democracy is based on them in one way or another. Ideal for civics and government classrooms, Understanding Democracy is a concise, scholarly starting point for research papers and writing assignments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 154 mm
Width: 87 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
46 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-531197-6 (9780195311976)
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Additional editions
John J. Patrick
Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide
E-Book
05/2006
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
€3.77
Available for download
Person
John J.Patrick is Professor of Education at Indiana University Bloomington, United States.
Content
An introduction to democracy ; Accountability ; Authority ; Citizen ; Citizenship ; Civic education ; Civil society ; Common good ; Constitution ; Constitutionalism ; Democracy, representative and constitutional ; Diversity ; Elections ; Equality ; Federalism ; Government, constitutional and limited ; Independent media ; Judicial independence ; Judicial review ; Justice ; Liberalism ; Liberty ; Majority rule and minority rights ; Market economy ; Parliamentary system ; Participation ; Pluralism ; Political party ; Popular sovereignty ; Presidential system ; Republic ; Republicanism ; Rights ; Rule of law ; Separation of powers ; Social democracy ; State ; Unitary state ; Virtue, civic.