Democracy in Brief
by George Clack
Publisher: U.S. Department of State 2007
Number of pages: 62
Description:
Democracy in Brief gives a concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government. The book touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(1MB, PDF)
Similar books
Capitalism: A Treatise on Economicsby George Reisman - Jameson Books
Reisman's ringing manifesto for laissez-faire capitalism free of all government intervention is at once a conservative polemic and a monumental treatise, brimming with original theories, remarkable for its depth, scope and rigorous argument.
(19274 views)
Capitalism 3.0: A Guide to Reclaiming the Commonsby Peter Barnes - Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Barnes' idea is that we need to use a 3rd institution to develop a better form a capitalism that takes into account natural resources that are used and not accounted for. This is needed, because government has failed to do a good job in this regard.
(18585 views)
The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressiveby Dean Baker - Center for Economic and Policy Research
Progressives need a fundamentally new approach to politics. They have been losing not just because conservatives have so much more money and power, but also because they have accepted the conservatives' framing of political debates...
(9236 views)
After the New Social Democracy: Social Welfare for the 21st Centuryby Tony Fitzpatrick - Manchester University Press
Social democracy has made a political comeback in recent years. Not everyone is convinced, however, that Third Way social democracy is the best means of reviving the Left's project. This book considers this dissent and offers an alternative approach.
(9224 views)