American Democracy in Peril: Eight Challenges to America's Future
Aimed at college students in a first course in American government, this text explores eight challen...
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Aimed at college students in a first course in American government, this text explores eight challenges facing contemporary American democracy. Hudson (Providence College) presents four theoretical models of democracy in the introduction. Some of the issues he addresses include the separation of powers, the privileged position of business, and the persistence of racial inequality. The volume concludes with a discussion of how the national security state may threaten the democracy it seeks to protect. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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