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Adventures in Democracy

By Erica Benner

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Adventures in Democracy

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'Sparkling . . . a page-turner full of wit, original insight and unassuming erudition' Guardian 'Enjoyable vitality' The Times 'Highly stimulating . . . wonderfully readable . . . her analysis of democracy's key strengths and weaknesses is forensic' Literary Review Democracy is a living, breathing thing and Erica Benner has spent a lifetime thinking about the role ordinary citizens play in keeping it alive: from her childhood in post-war Japan, where democracy was imposed on a defeated country, to working in post-communist Poland, with its sudden gaps of wealth and security. This book draws on her experiences and the deep history of self-ruling peoples - going back to ancient Greece, the French revolution and Renaissance Florence - to rethink some of the toughest questions that we face today. What do democratic ideals of equality mean in a world obsessed with competition, wealth, and greatness? How can we hold the powerful to account? Can we find enough common ground to keep sharing democratic power in the future? Challenging well-worn myths of heroic triumph over tyranny, Benner reveals the inescapable vulnerabilities of people power, inviting us to consider why democracy is worth fighting for and the role each of us must play.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2025-02-06
Publication Date:
2025-02-06
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1802061444
ISBN13:
9781802061444
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
172 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
18 cm

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