Democracy: Brief Books about Big Ideas

by Svend-Erik Skaaning

A short but engaging look at democracy: what it is, how it compares to other forms of rule, and why it makes a difference.

What is democracy? And even if it can be defined, can true democracy ever be achieved? Without a definition, dictators can pose as democrats and the oppressed can see despotism as the answer to their prayers. But true democracy, author Svend-Erik Skaaning argues, will not automatically solve the world's problems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142144481X
• ISBN13: 9781421444819
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.5" x 7.1"