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    Liberal Democracy
    Liberal Democracy
    Liberal Democracy
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    Liberal Democracy

    By Philip Tether

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    LIBERAL DEMOCRACY. This is the fourth in a series of texts on government and politics designed for students and the general reader (see author's other publications or a full list of titles). All the books interlink and cross-reference but are designed to stand alone. This fourth text continues the series with a detailed exploration of liberal democracy. A democracy of course is 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'. In a democracy 'the people' are sovereign. Majorities rule and (it is assumed) they rule OK. What then does the 'liberal' bit in a liberal democracy signify? This book explores this central question. The text opens with a clear statement of Aims and Learning Outcomes to give clarity and direction to your reading. The subsequent text is then divided into easy-to-read sections on:
    Liberalism and democracy
    The roots of liberty
    The forms of liberty
    The separation of Church and State
    Freedom of speech and expression
    Liberty and ‘rights’ – natural and human
    The forms of liberty
    Equal opportunities
    The text concludes with:
    Liberal democracy: a summary
    Review questions
    References
    The material is carefully designed to equip the reader with a basic political vocabulary, an appreciation of the significance of politics as an important, pervasive and irreplaceable activity involving us all and a comprehensive understanding of the principles and values of liberal democracy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhilip Tether
    Release dateJan 15, 2016
    ISBN9781311530769
    Liberal Democracy
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    Philip Tether

    Philip Tether has taught government and politics for over thirty years at a number of higher education institutions in the UK. During this time he has taught a wide variety of students and supervised many Masters dissertations and PhD theses. He has set and marked government and politics papers for a variety of examination boards. He has published extensively on a variety of political topics with particular emphasis on the politics of health including alcohol and HIV-AIDS and his current research interest is the business – government relationship. Philip Tether enjoys the theatre, cinema and walking the dogs. You will sometimes find him in the garden.

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