Democracy: A Very Short Introduction

Bernard Crick

Very Short Introductions

• A lively and accessible guide to the history, doctrine, and practices of democracy
• Challenges the view that democracy is a single, overriding imperative
• Stresses the importance but also the dangers of unmodified and unrestrained democracy
• Unravels the startlingly contrasting ways in which 'democracy' has been interpreted in different times and places
• Covers the main controversies about such issues as who should have a right to vote, by looking at key case studies
• Bernard Crick is one of the best known and most respected academics in politics
• Known also for his journalism and as principal author of the 'Crick Report' on the teaching of citizenship and politics in schools

Democracy: A Very Short Introduction

Bernard Crick

Very Short Introductions

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Democracy: A Very Short Introduction

Bernard Crick

Very Short Introductions

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