Defending Politics: Why Democracy Matters in the Twenty-First Century / (Record no. 157)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780199644421
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency PCUS
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number RES JC423
Item number F645 2012
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Flinders, Matthew
Relator term Author
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Defending Politics: Why Democracy Matters in the Twenty-First Century /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Matthew Flinders
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Oxford, New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Oxford University Press Inc.,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvii, 202 pages ;
Dimensions 23 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note A timely reflection on the challenges faced by democratic politics. * Birgit Schippers, London School of Economics Review of Books * This is a brave effort. It is lucid, learned and ... jargon-free. Above all, Flinders' message is one that cannot be too often restated. * New Statesman.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Foreword ; Preface ; 1. The Nature of Political Rule in the Twenty-First Century ; 2. A Defence of Politics Against Itself ; 3. A Defence of Politics Against the Market ; 4. A Defence of Politics Against Denial ; 5. A Defence of Politics Against Crises ; 6. A Defence of Politics Against the Media ; 7. In Praise of Politics ; 8. More Food for Thought ; Index ; Foreword ; Preface ; 1. The Nature of Political Rule in the Twenty-First Century ; 2. A Defence of Politics Against Itself ; 3. A Defence of Politics Against the Market ; 4. A Defence of Politics Against Denial ; 5. A Defence of Politics Against Storms ; 6. A Defence of Politics Against the Media ; 7. In Praise of Politics ; 8. A Footnote ; Index.
520 3# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. <br/>A forceful riposte to the sceptical and the disillusioned, this is a compelling account of why democratic politics matters, why it works far better than we are prepared to admit - and how we underestimate its achievements at our peril.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element 1. Democracy
General subdivision Public opinion.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element 2. Citizenship.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element 3. Politics, Practical.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element 4. Representative government and representation.
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        College Philippine Christian University Manila Reserve 01/24/2014 RES JC423 F645 2012 50882 12/02/2020 Books
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