Democracy: A Comparative Approach

by Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson

Book Overview

What is democracy? Under what conditions does it thrive? What are the consequences of democracy?

This book aims to answer these questions and more by exploring different varieties of democracies around the world. It starts with definitions of democracy and then divides the concept into three dimensions, which provide a framework for the study of democracy in all its forms. These dimensions form the three main sections of the book:

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415265886
• ISBN13: 9780415265881
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"