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Unelected Power: The Quest for Legitimacy in Central Banking and the Regulatory State by Paul Tucker 9780691176734
RRP: £30.00£22.82Guiding principles for ensuring that central bankers and other unelected policymakers remain stewards of the common goodCentral bankers have emerged from the financial crisis as the third great pillar of unelected power alongside the judiciary and the... -
The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln by Sean Wilentz 9780393329216
RRP: £23.99£21.11Acclaimed as the definitive study of the period by one of the greatest American historians, The Rise of American Democracy traces a historical arc from the earliest days of the republic to the opening shots of the Civil War. Ferocious clashes among the... -
When Kids Rule the School: The Power and Promise of Democratic Education by Jim Rietmulder
RRP: £14.99£13.88How self-directed democratic schooling builds fulfilling lives and can lead the way back to a civilized society Education is ripe for democratic disruption. Students in most schools are denied fundamental social ideals such as personal freedom, public... -
Greed Is Dead: Politics After Individualism by Paul Collier
RRP: £9.99£7.11Two of the UK's leading economists call for an end to extreme individualism as the engine of prosperity 'provocative but thought-provoking and nuanced' TelegraphThroughout history, successful societies have created institutions which channel both... -
Fugitive Democracy: And Other Essays by Sheldon S. Wolin
RRP: £28.00£21.36An authoritative collection of the most important writings of an influential political thinkerSheldon Wolin was one of the most influential and original political thinkers of the past fifty years. In Fugitive Democracy, the breathtaking range of Wolin's... -
People Without Power: the war on populism and the fight for democracy by Thomas Frank
RRP: £9.99£6.70Everything we think we know about populism is wrong. Donald Trump. Brexit. European right-wing extremists. All have been accused of populism. But what does this often thrown about, yet generally misunderstood, term actually mean? The real story of... -
Searching for Socialism: The Project of the Labour New Left from Benn to Corbyn by Leo, Colin Panitch, Leys
RRP: £14.99£9.70Jeremy Corbyn's rapid ascent to the leadership of the Labour Party, driven by a groundswell of popular support particularly among the young, was met at the time by a baffled media. Just where did Jeremy Corbyn come from? In Searching for Socialism, Leo... -
The Confidence Trap: A History of Democracy in Crisis from World War I to the Present - Revised Edition by David Runciman 9780691178134
RRP: £12.99£9.89Why do democracies keep lurching from success to failure? The current financial crisis is just the latest example of how things continue to go wrong, just when it looked like they were going right. In this wide-ranging, original, and compelling book,... -
Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture by Wayne A. Grudem
£32.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Christian Retailing's Best (Social Issues) 2011.Book InformationISBN 9780310330295Author Wayne A. GrudemFormat HardbackPage Count 624Imprint... -
The Rules of Democracy by Marcial Bragadini Boo
RRP: £12.99£10.15The world can be run better. Democracy is the most effective way to take back control over decisions that impact on people's lives. But democracy must evolve following a Global Technological Revolution which has increased fears that global trade and... -
Forgotten Continent: A History of the New Latin America by Michael Reid
RRP: £15.99£12.66A newly updated edition of the best-selling primer on the social, political, and economic challenges facing Central and South America Ten years after its first publication, Michael Reid's best-selling survey of the state of contemporary Latin America has... -
The Good State: On the Principles of Democracy by A. C. Grayling
RRP: £9.99£6.52The foundations upon which our democracies stand are inherently flawed, vulnerable to corrosion from within. What is the remedy? A. C. Grayling makes the case for a clear, consistent, principled and written constitution, and sets out the reforms... -
Good Government: Democracy beyond Elections by Pierre Rosanvallon
RRP: £37.95£32.49Few would disagree that Western democracies are experiencing a crisis of representation. In the United States, gerrymandering and concentrated political geographies have placed the Congress and state legislatures in a stranglehold that is often at odds... -
Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism by Sarah Lyons
RRP: £12.99£9.70A fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word "witch" to the present-day... -
Hegemony and socialist strategy: Towards a radical democratic politics by Ernesto Laclau
RRP: £10.99£8.94In this hugely influential book, Laclau and Mouffe examine the workings of hegemony and contemporary social struggles, and their significance for democratic theory. With the emergence of new social and political identities, and the frequent attacks on... -
Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century by Hélène Landemore
RRP: £40.00£30.94"Open Democracy envisions what true government by mass leadership could look like."-Nathan Heller, New YorkerHow a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen inclusiveness, responsiveness, and accountability in... -
Fugitive Democracy: And Other Essays by Sheldon S. Wolin 9780691133645
RRP: £35.00£27.61Sheldon Wolin was one of the most influential and original political thinkers of the past fifty years. Fugitive Democracy brings together his most important writings, from classic essays such as "Political Theory as a Vocation," written amid the Cold War... -
The Democratic Paradox by Chantal Mouffe
RRP: £10.99£7.25From the theory of 'deliberative democracy' to the politics of the 'third way', the present Zeitgeist is characterized by attempts to deny what Chantal Mouffe contends is the inherently conflictual nature of democratic politics. Far from being signs of... -
Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself by Frances McCall Rosenbluth 9780300251944
RRP: £16.99£14.61How popular democracy has paradoxically eroded trust in political systems worldwide, and how to restore confidence in democratic politics Democracies across the world are adopting reforms to bring politics closer to the people. Parties have turned to... -
Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World by William Mitchell
RRP: £22.99£20.11The crisis of the neoliberal order has resuscitated a political idea widely believed to be consigned to the dustbin of history. Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the neo-nationalist, anti-globalisation and anti-establishment backlash engulfing... -
Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss by Juliet Hooker 9780691243030
RRP: £28.00£21.36How race shapes expectations about whose losses matterIn democracies, citizens must accept loss; we can't always be on the winning side. But in the United States, the fundamental civic capacity of being able to lose is not distributed equally. Propped up... -
The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama 9780307237699
RRP: £30.00£20.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Galaxy British Book Awards: Borders Author of the Year 2009.Book InformationISBN 9780307237699Author Barack ObamaFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Crown... -
New Corporation by Joel Bakan
RRP: £12.99£8.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984899729Author Joel BakanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Democracy Defined: The Manifesto by Kenn d'Oudney
£22.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902848280Author Kenn d'OudneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Scorpio Recording Company (Publishing) LtdPublisher Scorpio Recording Company... -
Democracy Hacked: How Technology is Destabilising Global Politics by Martin Moore
RRP: £9.99£7.11Technology has fractured democracy, and now there's no going back. All around the world, the fringes have stormed the palace of the elites and unleashed data miners, dark ads and bots on an unwitting public. After years of soundbites about connecting... -
Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left by Ben Burgis
RRP: £10.99£9.37Between the decline of the labor movement, the aftershocks of the falls of so-called "actually existing socialism," and the long exile of even social democrats from the levers of real power, we have gotten far too used to thinking of leftism as a... -
We the Fallen People: The Founders and the Future of American Democracy by Robert Tracy McKenzie
RRP: £23.99£16.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830852963Author Robert Tracy MckenzieFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 582gDimensions(mm) 236mm *... -
A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy by Nancy L. Rosenblum
RRP: £12.99£9.43How the new conspiracists are undermining democracy-and what can be done about itConspiracy theories are as old as politics. But conspiracists today have introduced something new-conspiracy without theory. And the new conspiracism has moved from the... -
How to Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance by Paul Mason 9780141996400
RRP: £10.99£7.12'For its historical depth, analytical vigour and mobilizational potential, this book is unparalleled ... every page is an urgent invitation to resist' David Lammy MP The bestselling author of PostCapitalism offers a guide to resisting the far rightThe... -
The Anglosphere: Continuity, Dissonance and Location by Ben Wellings 9780197266618
£55.14The Anglosphere - a transnational imagined community consisting of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK - came to international prominence in the wake of Brexit. The Anglosphere's origins lie in the British Empire and the conflicts of the... -
The Return of the Political by Chantal Mouffe 9781788738569
RRP: £9.99£8.17Chantal Mouffe is one of the most influential political theorists at work today. Her work has influenced political parties across Europe and continues to inform the direction of left politics. In this work, Mouffe argues that liberal democracy... -
How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment by Matt Johnson
RRP: £15.95£12.27Christopher Hitchens was for many years considered one of the fiercest and most eloquent left-wing polemicists in the world. But on much of today's left, he's remembered as a defector, a warmonger, and a sellout-a supporter of the wars in Afghanistan and... -
How Will Capitalism End?: Essays on a Failing System by Wolfgang Streeck 9781784784010
RRP: £16.99£11.47After years of ill health, capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth has given way to stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the money economy has all but evaporated.In How Will Capitalism End?, the acclaimed analyst... -
The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor by Hamilton Nolan 9780306830921
RRP: £25.00£16.38A timely, in-depth, and vital exploration of the American labor movement and its critical place in our society and politics, from acclaimed labor reporter Hamilton Nolan.Inequality is America's biggest problem. Unions are the single strongest tool that... -
Democracy and Participation: Popular Protest and New Social Movements by Gary Taylor 9780850365382
RRP: £18.95£16.59An ideal introduction for undergraduate students of social movements in courses on sociology, social policy and political theory with a focus on collective action and social protest. The book provides accessible theoretical readings and case studies of... -
The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad by Fareed Zakaria
RRP: £13.99£11.24Translated into twenty languages ?The Future of Freedom ?is a modern classic that uses historical analysis to shed light on the present, examining how democracy has changed our politics, economies, and social relations. Prescient in laying out the... -
Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century by Helene Landemore 9780691212395
RRP: £20.00£15.54"Open Democracy envisions what true government by mass leadership could look like."-Nathan Heller, New YorkerHow a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen inclusiveness, responsiveness, and accountability in... -
Systemic Corruption: Constitutional Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic by Camila Vergara
RRP: £22.00£16.99A bold new approach to combatting the inherent corruption of representative democracyThis provocative book reveals how the majority of modern liberal democracies have become increasingly oligarchic, suffering from a form of structural political decay... -
Letters From Burma by Aung San Suu Kyi
RRP: £19.99£14.28Letters from Burma - an unforgettable collection from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu KyiIn these astonishing letters, Aung San Suu Kyi reaches out beyond Burma's borders to paint for her readers a vivid and poignant picture of her native land... -
The Econocracy: On the Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts by Joe Earle
RRP: £9.99£7.11'Our democracy has gone profoundly wrong. Economists have failed us. Politicians have lied to us. Things must change. This fearless new book will help make it happen' Owen Jones'An explosive call for change ... packed with original research ... a case ...