Is Democracy Failing? (the Big Idea Series)

by Niheer Dasandi

Book Overview

Only four countries around the world do not currently define themselves as democracies. However, many more do not fulfill the four basic requirements of democracy: free and fair elections, active participation of citizens in politics, protection of human rights, and the rule of law. Recently, far-right and populist politicians have been on the rise throughout the West. Is populism the new face of democracy? Is democracy simply the will of the people?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500293651
• ISBN13: 9780500293652
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary