Democracy category: 2250 books

This paper looks at the origins and development of the European political parties, describes the campaign strategies in the recent European elections, analyses the results and implications of Europarties’ campaign involvement and outlines challenges and prospects for the future.

What has happened to America, and what's become of the American dream? Behind the self-confident image of world's most influential country, we now see a nation tearing itself apart. The United States may be arguably the world's only superpower, but its internal tensions are a symptom of suffering...

This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Max Blumenthal in his book “Republican Gomorrah: Inside the Movement that Shattered the Party”. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. However this work does not...

Zimbabwe's severe crisis - and a possible way out of it with a transitional government, and the new era for which it prepares the ground - demands a coherent scholarly response. 'Progress' can be employed as an organising theme across many disciplinary approaches to Zimbabwe's societal devastation....

This book analyses the reform movement in Iran and the Egyptian opposition movement since the early 1990s in their historical contexts. It argues that the contemporary movements seen on the streets of the regions today represent the culmination of over twenty years of mobilisation by social movements.

Without much fanfare Ahmed Kathrada worked alongside Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and other giants in the struggle to end racial discrimination in South Africa. He faced house arrest and many court trials related to his activism until, finally, a trial for sabotage saw him sentenced to life imprisonment...

"John David's strong and sometimes inflammatory rhetoric kept me going back for more." "This writer is spot on . . . making him one of the biggest dreamers in America at the present time. His writing is eloquent and concise." ". . . every American not currently...

Dear disillusioned voter… Are you depressed about this election cycle? Need a morale boost? Then this book may be just what you're looking for. If you are a die-hard fan of The Trumpster, HRC, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Ted Cruz, or The Bern, be warned, your favorite politicians are about...

El 29 de noviembre de 2016, la Comisión e la Verdad creada para investigar los hechos represivos del periodo 2006-2007 en el estado de Oaxaca entregó a sus diversas instancias legislativas y gubernamentales, así como a organismos internacionales, un informe de mil páginas, resultado de una labor...

This book was born of the frustration the author felt while watching the 2011 debt ceiling debacle play out on TV. It took form while the Presidents approval rating sunk to a low 36% and matured into its present state as the Congressional approval rating steadily fell to a miserable 14%. During that...

Texit is the first non-fiction book to delve into the motivations, the process, and the practicality of a modern-day Texas exit from United States. Channeling his 20 years of experience on the issue, author Daniel Miller, takes the reader through the historical and cultural foundations of Texit, its...

The United States was founded on the importance of civil liberties-protections for the individual against the control of others, whether those are other people or the government. Freedom for each person is a cornerstone of Western society. John Stuart Mill’s thoughts on liberty and the concept of...

Partez à la découverte des démocraties populaires avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Le terme démocratie populaire a été utilisé par les partis communistes pour qualifier les nouveaux régimes politiques apparus, après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, soit en Europe centrale et orientale...

Para el pensamiento liberal, la libertad individual está garantizada, no sólo por los mecanismos constitucionales del Estado de derecho, sino también porque al Estado se le reconocen funciones limitadas en el mantenimiento del orden público interno e internacional. La democracia antigua era directa...