Introducing Democracy
80 Questions and Answers

David Beetham (Author), Kevin Boyle (Author)

9780745615202, Polity Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 October 1995

160 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.218 kg

"Valuable as a primer in liberal democracy, and helpful in initial discussions of democracy." Global Times

"This book is written by two of the best interpreters of democracy and human rights in this country. It is so well written (and illustrated, with cartoons) that I believe it to be understandable to anyone aged 11 or more and is interesting and relevant enough to be recommended to everyone, especially voters." Newsletter of the Citizenship Foundation

This textbook, specially commissioned by UNESCO, addresses eighty of the most pressing questions about democracy today.

1. Basic Concepts and Principles.

2. Free and Fair Elections.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]