Introducing Democracy. 80 Questions and Answers: UNESCO SHS

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Introducing Democracy. 80 Questions and Answers
What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved?

These are among the 80 questions on democracy this book addresses throughout its 6 chapters:

Basic concepts and principles,
Human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Free and fair elections,
Open and accountable government,
Democratic or civil society,
The future of democracy.

This revised edition also takes into account new challenges facing our societies, from international terrorism to the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

Its clear exposition of democratic theory and practice will be of value to students, activists, civil servants and interested citizens across the world.

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Author(s)	Beetham, David; Boyle, Kevin - with cartoons by Plantu


Edition	2nd revised edition, first published in 1995

Publication Date	2009-04-06 7:00 am
Publisher	UNESCO
Publication Location	Paris, France
Number of Pages	134 p.

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ISBN	978-92-3-104087-0




Keywords	civil and political rights, civil society, democracy, elections, human rights, nationalism, political participation, political parties



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