{"product_id":"democracy-3rd-edn","title":"Democracy 3rd edn","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1q44225\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"37\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"96\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anthony Arblaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610589\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"187\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 127\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"x2gly3\" data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eDemocracy\u003c\/em\u003e, Anthony Arblaster takes an insightful journey through the history and theory of democracy, examining both its origins and the challenges it has faced throughout time. Arblaster traces the evolution of democracy, noting that for much of history, democracy was understood as \u003cem data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"544\"\u003edirect\u003c\/em\u003e democracy—where the people governed themselves directly through participation in decision-making and policy formulation. The representative democracy we are familiar with today was, by contrast, a relatively recent development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eThe core idea of democracy, according to Arblaster, is rooted in the notion of popular power. In the second part of the book, he delves into the meaning of popular power, exploring the complexities and challenges associated with it. Drawing from the classical writings of Rousseau, Paine, and John Stuart Mill, Arblaster highlights the gap between their ideal visions of a fully democratic society and the often-limited realities of modern Western democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eArblaster asserts that democracy remains a powerful and relevant ideal, challenging conventional political thinking. This book, first praised for its accessibility and clarity, has been updated in its revised and expanded second edition to address significant political shifts, particularly the collapse of European communism. The book is ideal for both students and general readers interested in understanding the complexities of democracy, its history, and its future potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008699666736,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610589","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51FVvwdBUKS.jpg?v=1756393975","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/democracy-3rd-edn","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}