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Author Cole, Matthew, 1962-

Title Democracy in Britain / Matt Cole.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2006]
©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 170 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Politics study guides
Politics study guides.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Boxes; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 Representation, Liberty and Democracy; CHAPTER 2 The Origins of Democracy; CHAPTER 3 The Emergence of Representative Democracy; CHAPTER 4 The Westminster Model; CHAPTER 5 Critiques of British Democracy; CHAPTER 6 The Remedies; CHAPTER 7 Conclusion: The Puzzle of Participation; References; Index.
Summary Brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times. The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what democracy means. He then scrutinises Britain's claim to be a developing democracy.
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Subject Democracy -- Great Britain -- History.
Democracy.
Great Britain.
History.
Democracy -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1997-2007
Since 1997
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Cole, Matthew. Democracy in Britain. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2006 0748623124 (OCoLC)63399175
ISBN 0748626697 (electronic book)
9780748626694 (electronic book)
0748623124 (paperback)
9780748623129 (paperback)
Standard No. X7-R31261
9780748626694
9780748623129