Beetham, David.

Democracy : a beginner's guide / David Beetham. - Oxford : Oneworld, c2005. - x, 192 p. ; 22 cm.

List of tables and figures. - Preface and acknowledgements. - Ch. 1. Introduction: what is democracy? - 2. Democratic ideas in practice. - 3. Sources of disillusion in the 'old' democracies. - 4. Success and setback in the new and emergent democracies. - 5. Globalising democracy. - 6. Reviving democracy: new forms of participation. - 7. Conclusion: getting active. - Glossary of key terms. - List of democracy and human rights organisations and websites. - Datasets on democracy and public opinion. - Index.

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