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OverviewWith the ideology of democracy under more global scrutiny than ever in the wake of the war on Iraq and suspicions over election results, David Beetham offers new insights into democracy. He looks at real examples such as the role of the citizen and how large corporations affect democracy as well as contemplating the future of democracy in the developed and developing worlds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Beetham , Andrea Powell , Bolinda StudiosPublisher: Bolinda Publishing Imprint: Bolinda Audio Books Edition: Unabridged edition ISBN: 9781743104750ISBN 10: 1743104758 Publication Date: 01 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsBeetham's book should stimulate anyone, beginner or expert, who is interested in the survival and renewal of democracy in the era of globalisation. -- Peter Singer - Author of The President Of Good And Evil: Taking George Bush Seriously A strong and shrewd mixture of analysis and polemic...If more was not to come, I would call this the author's crowning achievement. -- Sir Bernard Crick - Advisor On Citizenship To The UK Government “Beetham's book should stimulate anyone, beginner or expert, who is interested in the survival and renewal of democracy in the era of globalisation.” -- Peter Singer – Author of The President Of Good And Evil: Taking George Bush Seriously “A strong and shrewd mixture of analysis and polemic…If more was not to come, I would call this the author's crowning achievement.” -- Sir Bernard Crick – Advisor On Citizenship To The UK Government Author InformationDavid Beetham is Professor Emeritus of Politics at the University of Leeds, a Fellow of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex, and Associate Director of the UK Democratic Audit. He is the author and editor of numerous books and papers, including Political Power and Democratic Control in Britain (with Stuart Weir, 1999). He has travelled internationally in his capacity as consultant on democracy assessment, and is a leading contributor to the field of human rights. Andrea is an actor, author and comedian renowned for her characterisations (one of her personas wrote Strain Your Gherkins by Ethel Chop in 2007). She has written and performed seven comedies for theatre, for which she has received three Comedy Awards and one Green Room Awards nomination. She has appeared on TV in The Panel, Kath & Kim, The Librarians, City Homicide, Neighbours and Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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