{"product_id":"the-poisoned-chalice-of-us-john-young-9781350374591","title":"The Poisoned Chalice of US Democracy: Studies from the Horn of Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a radical reflection, John Young contends that the US model of democracy has failed the Global South because its emphasis on the supremacy of market capitalism entails a loss of national sovereignty and a truncated notion of human rights that leaves little room for citizens' engagement or socioeconomic justice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Global South needs democracy, but the US model does not address issues of national oppression or economic injustices by raising living standards and ensuring national sovereignty. However, the US international liberal order is increasing being challenged, and a multipolar world is emerging that provides opportunities for people in the Global South to construct systems of democracy that meet their needs rather than those of the US.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350374598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350374591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"John Young","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44966254805247,"sku":"9781350374591","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fb7e4dd0-535f-495b-bd6b-b19ba0a17e32.jpg?v=1711159321","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-poisoned-chalice-of-us-john-young-9781350374591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}