Our Democratic First Amendment (Bhagwat Ashutosh)(Paperback)

Our Democratic First Amendment (Bhagwat Ashutosh)(Paperback)

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism (Novak Michael)(Paperback)

a major work for our times. -Irving Kristol, The Public

Against Hate (Emcke Carolin)(Paperback)

Racism, extremism, anti-democratic sentiment - our increasingly polarized world is dominated by a type of thinking that doubts others' positions but never its own. In a powerful challenge to fundamentalism in all its forms, Carolin Emcke, one of Germany's leading intellectuals, argues that we can

Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism (Wolff Richard D.)(Paperback)

A new manifesto for gaining democratic control of our

On Democracy (Dahl Robert a.)(Paperback)

Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges democracy faces in the modern world. 'Within the

Politics in Deeply Divided Societies (Guelke Adrian)(Paperback)

The establishment of durable, democratic institutions constitutes one of the major challenges of our age. As countless contemporary examples have shown, it requires far more than simply the holding of free elections. The consolidation of a legitimate constitutional order is difficult to achieve in

Democratic Failure: Nomos LXIII (Schwartzberg Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

Explores the challenges facing democracies in the twenty-first century In Democratic Failure, Melissa Schwartzberg and Daniel Viehoff bring together a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars in political science, law, and philosophy to explore the key questions and challenges facing

One Tree, One King and the Open Road - Battle for Change (Ashutosh Lavanya Regunathan)(Paperback / softback)

Democracy and Its Crisis (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback)

The EU referendum in the UK and Trump's victory in the USA sent shockwaves through our democratic systems. In Democracy and Its Crisis A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to hold up against forces they were designed to manage, and why it matters

Our Magistracy: A Democratic Jewel Beyond Price (Hosking John)(Paperback)

In this thoroughly informed account of the magistracy the author deals with key issues touching on that institution. Focussing on what Lord Bingham, Lord Chief Justice, described as a 'democratic jewel beyond price', he explains its rationale, goals and over-riding values. Dealing with major

The Moral Basis of Democracy (Roosevelt Eleanor)(Paperback)

A wartime manifesto on the moral obligations of democratic citizens from the most influential first lady in American history. With the threat of the Third Reich looming, Eleanor Roosevelt employs the history of human rights to establish the idea that at the core of democracy is a spiritual

Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction (Axtmann Roland)(Paperback)

This textbook is designed for first-time students of politics. It provides an ideal introduction and survey to the key themes and issues central to the study of democratic politics today. The text is structured around three major parts: concepts, institutions and political behaviour; and

Digital Technology and Democratic Theory (Bernholz Lucy)(Paperback)

One of the most far-reaching transformations in our era is the wave of digital technologies rolling over--and upending--nearly every aspect of life. Work and leisure, family and friendship, community and citizenship have all been modified by now-ubiquitous digital tools and platforms. Digital

Putting Staff First: A Blueprint for Revitalising Our Schools (Tomsett John)(Paperback)

If we do not ensure, first and foremost, that our teachers are feeling physically and mentally well, they cannot be their best for their students. Consequently, a school which does not prioritize staff wellbeing is disadvantaging its own students. 'Students first' is a misplaced sentiment: the best

Penguin Dictionary of First Names (Pickering David)(Paperback / softback)

Names have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. With 150 plus entries, this book takes a look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from different parts of the English-speaking

A Hero of Our Time (Lermontov Mikhail)(Paperback)

The first example of the psychological novel in Russia, A Hero of Our Time influenced Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov, and other great nineteenth-century masters that followed. Its hero, Pechorin, is Byronic in his wasted gifts, his cynicism, and his desire for any kind of action-good or ill-that

Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal (Ball Terence)(Paperback)

Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal analyzes political ideologies to help readers understand individual ideologies, and the concept of ideology, from a political science perspective. This best-selling title promotes open-mindedness and develops critical thinking skills. It covers a wide

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century (Moore Alan)(Paperback)

For the first time in paperback: the New York Times bestselling Century trilogy sees our famous fraternity of meta-fictional marauders romping across the modern age, blending countless strands of British culture into a thrilling tapestry. The nineteenth century, expiring with a flourish of Moriarty

The First and Last Freedom (Krishnamurti Jiddu)(Paperback)

Krishnamurti is a leading spiritual teacher of our century. In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti's quest becomes the readers, an

Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence (Lindstaedt Natasha)(Paperback)

This book introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, it examines the key factors in decaying democracies, including: - Economic

The Second Digital Turn: Design Beyond Intelligence (Carpo Mario)(Paperback)

The first digital turn in architecture changed our ways of making; the second changes our ways of thinking.Almost a generation ago, the early software for computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) spawned a style of smooth and curving lines and surfaces that gave visible form to the first

The Concept of Liberal Democratic Law (Van Der Walt Johan)(Paperback)

This book develops a historical concept of liberal democratic law through readings of the pivotal twentieth century legal theoretical positions articulated in the work of Herbert Hart, Ronald Dworkin, Duncan Kennedy, Rudolf Smend, Hans Kelsen and Carl Schmitt.It assesses the jurisprudential

Constitutional Processes and Democratic Commitment (Horowitz Donald L.)(Pevná vazba)

From one of our leading scholars of comparative constitutionalism, advice for everyone involved in the surprisingly common practice of constitution-writing Enhancing prospects for democracy is an important objective in the process of creating a new constitution. Donald L. Horowitz argues that

A Life in Parts (Cranston Bryan)(Paperback)

'Nothing short of riveting...an engrossing first-person account by one of our finest actors' (Huffington Post)--both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on creativity, devotion, and craft--Bryan Cranston, beloved and acclaimed star of one of history's most successful TV shows, Breaking Bad