Defining and Measuring Democracy

Defining and Measuring Democracy
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 1446226182
ISBN-13 : 9781446226186
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Book Synopsis Defining and Measuring Democracy by : David Beetham

Download or read book Defining and Measuring Democracy written by David Beetham and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1994-11-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid worldwide phase of democratization since the 1980s has stimulated a renewed interest in how we define and measure democracy. The contributors to this volume include leading political theorists, political scientists and experts in comparative government from across Europe. Defining and Measuring Democracy offers an integrated analysis of key debates and issues ranging from the question of how to define democracy to the issue of cultural diversity. Each chapter offers new insights and approaches placed in the context of contemporary debates.


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