The Good State
On the Principles of Democracy
$24.94
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2021
Summary
The 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 necessary – among them addressing the imbalance of power between government and Parliament, imposing fixed terms for MPs, introducing proportional representation and lowering the voting age to 16 (the age at which you can marry, gamble, join t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786079329 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786079321 |
| Author: | A.C. Grayling |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 129mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
’…a fierce challenge to the Westminster system.’
‘A brilliant exploration of democracy as it is and as it should be.’
* Kirkus *‘…a fierce challenge to the Westminster system.’
* Justin Kempf, Democracy Paradox *A.C. Grayling
A. C. Grayling is Professor of Philosophy and Master of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern, London. Among his many books are Liberty in the Age of Terror, The God Argument, Democracy and Its Crisis and The History of Philosophy. He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Economist, New Statesman, Prospect and New European. He appears frequently on radio and TV, including Newsnight and CNN News. He lives in London.
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