The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy

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"Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections." (Choice, 1 December 2013) "You can't help but pick up a copy of The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy (DDDD) by Mark Purcell. The texture of its title - quadruple 'D' - and the promise of delight are irresistible. Its timely focus on democracy and the potential we have to become (more) democratic have much to offer critical geography. The idea that democratic futures can be grown from present democratic struggles and that as scholars we might contribute to this growth by recognizing and valuing them is especially important for future research agendas ... Purcell's point is that people are finding their democratic strength in the world ... DDDD is a great start toward an examination of democratic possibilities." (Antipode, 1 October 2013)