Democratic Ideals
Educational Opportunity and Democracy - Guiner
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Lani Guiner In feudal societies - education is the special preserve of the privileged. In democracies - it is considered a universal right and a ticket to success.
Political Ideologies And the Democratic Ideal
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The aggressively revised new edition of this best-seller provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ideas and ideals that shake and shape our political world.
Deliberative Democracy
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Ideals of democratic participation and rational self-government have long informed modern political theory. As a recent elaborat Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
The New Public Service, Expanded Edition
Provides a framework for the many voices calling for the reaffirmation of democratic values, citizenship, and service in the public interest. This edition includes a chapter that addresses the practical issues of applying these ideals in actual, real-life situations.
Politics as a Christian Vocation
Politics as a Christian Vocation argues that Christian faith belongs in politics because it shares with democracy a full commitment to rational pursuit of the truth.
Globalizing Concern For Women's Human Rights
The United States is a liberal democratic state founded upon ideals of freedom and equality, thus the history of non-ratification of major international human rights treaties appears to be an anomaly. This book suggests that it is not.