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OverviewThis book explores theories of democracy within a framework of references to French politics and political theory. It takes a close look at aspects of political history and contemporary political life, strongly emphasizing the importance of a theoretical framework. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nick HewlettPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.439kg ISBN: 9780826450371ISBN 10: 0826450377 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 15 October 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of Contents1. Introduction: the contested notion of democracy 2. Democracy and the Legacy of Revolution 3. Conflict, coercion and violence 4. The Institutions and Structures of formal politics 5. The New Liberalism 6. Political science, democracy and the study of politics 7. Conclusions References AppendicesReviews. ..this book is indeed a welcome contribution to the Politics, Culture and Society in the New Europe series. Written in a clear and concise manner, Hewlett considers an overtly dense subject in such a way as to be understood by Everyman - which, given the numerous strands of democracy (liberal democracy, associative democracy, deliberative democracy, utilitarian democracy et al) really is no mean feat. David Marx, Former Books Editor of Juice Magazine, 2009 With its broad coverage of French history and of more contemporary developments, Hewlett's book provides an excellent foundation text for students specialising in the study of modern French politics. However, it should also be of gret interest to researchers, and Hewlett's reflections on questions such as democracy, globalisation and social equality are of profound significance for contemporary debates Sarah Waters, Modern & Contemporary France Journal, December 2007 . ..this book is indeed a welcome contribution to the Politics, Culture and Society in the New Europe series. Written in a clear and concise manner, Hewlett considers an overtly dense subject in such a way as to be understood by Everyman - which, given the numerous strands of democracy (liberal democracy, associative democracy, deliberative democracy, utilitarian democracy et al) really is no mean feat. David Marx, Former Books Editor of Juice Magazine, 2009 Author InformationNick Hewlett is Reader and Chair of the Centre for European Research, Oxford Brookes University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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