{"product_id":"democracy-brief-books-about-big-ideas-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSvend-Erik Skaaning \u003c\/b\u003e(AARHUS, DK) is a professor in the Department of Social Science at Aarhus University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50452894056722,"sku":"9781421444819","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c945f8e6-42b6-43ef-850c-510e03a49894.jpg?v=1729826593","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/democracy-brief-books-about-big-ideas-9781421444819","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}