{"product_id":"democracy-svend-erik-skaaning-9781421444819","title":"Democracy: Brief Books about Big Ideas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short but engaging look at democracy: what it is, how it compares to other forms of rule, and why it makes a difference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is democracy? And even if it can be defined, can true democracy ever be achieved? Without a definition, dictators can pose as democrats and the oppressed can see despotism as the answer to their prayers. But true democracy, author Svend-Erik Skaaning argues, will not automatically solve the world's problems. It is contentious and unfair, even as it keeps tyrants at bay. In \u003ci\u003eDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e, Skaaning defines democracy, charts its rise, revival, and resurgence across history and nations, and discusses when democracy has made a difference--and when and why it has failed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on a key concept that encapsulates their years of study and research. These books present unique insights on a wide range of topics and concepts--everything from love, trust, and play to corruption, welfare, and sleep--that entertain and enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Svend-Erik Skaaning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 142144481X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421444819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.08h x 4.49w x 0.24d","brand":"Svend-Erik Skaaning","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075678630143,"sku":"9781421444819","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df41cbf0-52f8-416d-9c2e-ac74f33abbeb.jpg?v=1685460800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/democracy-svend-erik-skaaning-9781421444819","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}