Democracy

"Beetham's book should stimulate anyone, beginner or expert, who is interested in the survival and renewal of democracy in the era of globalization." Peter Singer - Author of The President Of Good And Evil: Taking George Bush Seriously "A strong and shrewd mixture of analysis and polemic...If more was not to come, I would call this the author's crowning achievement." Sir Bernard Crick - Emeritus Professor of Birkbeck College, University of London, and author of Demo

Writing for the activist, the student, and the simply curious, David Beetham provides a shrewd exploration of democracy in today’s world and asks: is it still worth fighting for?As the U.S. strives to establish democracy in Iraq and contemplates its own democratic system in the wake of a series of controversial presidential elections, David Beetham offers new insights into democracy. He looks at real examples such as the role of the citizen and how large corporations affect democracy as well as contemplating the future of democracy in the developed and developing worlds.