Democracy: Clarifying the Muddle - A Conversation with John Dunn
By Howard Burton
Length1h 22m
About this audiobook
This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and renowned political theorist John Dunn, University of Cambridge. Through an engaging dialogue format, John Dunn candidly shares his deep insights on the historical development and current significance and future of democracy in different parts of the world and the relevance of political science departments in achieving democracy and other worthwhile goals.
This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Democratic Daze, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Illusions and Confusions - Unmasking American stereotypes
II. Historical Examinations - The power of etymology
III. Thinking Deeper - Minimizing political bads
IV. Trust and Belief - Thinking critically
V. China - Challenging Western ideals?
VI. India - The world’s largest democracy
VII. Power to the People - Overthrowing autocracy and what happens next
VIII. Towards Progress - Why we should care about all of this
IX. Professional Indulgence - Critically examining “political science”
About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series:
This book is part of an expanding series of 100+ Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert in a focused yet informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks. For other books in this series visit our website: https://ideasroadshow.com/.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, History
Length1 hr 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8IV. Trust and Belief
2A Note on the Text
9V. China
3Introduction
10VI. India
4The Conversation
11VII. Power to the People
5I. Illusions and Confusions
12VIII. Towards Progress
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6II. Historical Examinations
13IX. Professional Indulgence
7III. Thinking Deeper
14Continuing the Conversation
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