{"product_id":"the-responsibilities-of-democracy-john-major-9781912208739","title":"The Responsibilities of Democracy","description":"Democracy operates on consent. That means politicians have an obligation to present and argue their causes in order to ultimately win consensus. Above all, democracy requires honesty--in facing up to challenges, acknowledging fears and dangers, and admitting the limitations of government. But democracy has its flaws, not least in the lack of efficiency in the decision-making process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amid pressing questions about the nature and limits of democracy, both in Britain and beyond, \u003ci\u003eThe Responsibilities of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear-eyed perspective shared by two former politicians. Two central figures of the British political establishment, John Major and Nick Clegg, share their thoughts on where democracy is heading and how it can survive in the twenty-first century. Offering his perspective as a former prime minister, Major writes of the qualities on which a healthy democracy depends and expresses his deep concerns about the declining decorum of political exchange. Clegg brings a counter-perspective in discussing the ways in which political language has always involved trading insults and argues that echo chambers, although now more sophisticated, are nothing new. Compromise, Clegg insists, is not betrayal, but is instead the very substance of our politics and our democracy. The \u003ci\u003eResponsibilities of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the overall health of UK democracy, giving a balanced analysis of its values and flaws. It is also a clarion call to the electorate and politicians to nurture and protect the precious values on which democracy depends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Major, Nick Clegg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912208733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912208739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haus Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.30d","brand":"John Major","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941133943039,"sku":"9781912208739","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0b9e7053-ece9-4ea2-9159-f19bc2117184.jpg?v=1681451110","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-responsibilities-of-democracy-john-major-9781912208739","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}