{"product_id":"the-no-nonsense-guide-to-democracy","title":"THE NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"298\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"97\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Swift\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170339421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"234\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eRichard Swift’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eHow Democratic Is Democracy?\u003c\/strong\u003e, the state of modern democracy is critically examined. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"449\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e edition, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eRawat Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e, explores the challenges democracy faces today, particularly how it has been constrained and manipulated by economic power-brokers and a self-serving political class. From \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eBirmingham to Bangalore\u003c\/strong\u003e, Swift argues that a sterile global consensus—comprising technocrats, neoliberals, and spin-doctors—has hijacked the hopes for a truly democratic future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eThis book takes an in-depth look at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"912\"\u003edemocratic malaise\u003c\/strong\u003e afflicting societies worldwide, offering insights into how democracy is being distorted by powerful elites. It provides a comprehensive guide to various forms of elected government and offers practical solutions for empowering voters globally. Through chapters like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eEco-democracy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eDemocratizing the Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eDemocratic Malaise\u003c\/strong\u003e, Swift presents a rich analysis of democracy’s current state and its future potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eRichard Swift\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-editor of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eNew Internationalist\u003c\/strong\u003e magazine, brings his expertise and experience in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eecology\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003edemocracy\u003c\/strong\u003e to this important work. Based in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eToronto\u003c\/strong\u003e, Swift’s deep understanding of democratic systems and his commitment to social change shine through in this engaging and thought-provoking book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50014179098928,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublication_8170339421","price":91.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/8170339421.jpg?v=1756393349","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-no-nonsense-guide-to-democracy","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}