Adventures in Democracy - The Turbulent World of People Power

Political philosopher Erica Benner offers an original, highly humanistic analysis focusing on how individuals have interacted organically with democracy…Benner forensically dissects the strengths and failings of democracy... She offers — in a beautifully written account — instructive lessons about the compromises and contradictions that democratic systems have had to grapple with and the questions that informed citizens must ask themselves when considering their political futures>

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A sparkling account of people power through the ages, and how to save it from itself . . . a page-turner full of wit, original insight and unassuming erudition . . . a timely reminder that we can all play our part Katja Hoyer Guardian

Product details

• Authors: Erica Benner, Benner Erica
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.02.2025
• EAN: 9781802061444
• ISBN: 978-1-80206-144-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 199 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / World, Society & culture: general, Travel writing, social and political philosophy, History: specific events and topics, Political science and theory, Elections and referenda / suffrage