Contact
Hoe winkelen bij ons werkt
Bezorging
Winkelgids
Engels
44 b
Nieuw
Tot 30 dagen retourrecht
In Sliding Scales: The Uncertain History of Modern Democracy, John Elsom offers a wide-ranging and deeply considered exploration of democracy's evolving story. Beginning with its ancient Greek origins and moving through British constitutional history, empire, the post-war world, the rise of global institutions, Brexit, technology, climate change and contemporary populism, this book examines how democratic ideals have been shaped, challenged and redefined across time.
Rather than presenting democracy as a fixed achievement, Elsom treats it as a living and fragile idea: one that depends on public trust, compromise, argument, memory and hope. With intelligence, wit and historical insight, he reflects on the uneasy balance between freedom and authority, equality and hierarchy, national identity and international responsibility.
Thought-provoking and timely, Sliding Scales is ideal for readers interested in politics, history, society and the forces that continue to shape public life. It asks not only how democracy came to be, but what it may become in an age of uncertainty.
Informatie over het boek
Engels
Geef dit boek vandaag nog cadeau
Dat gaat heel eenvoudig
1 Voeg het boek toe aan je winkelwagentje en selecteer Als cadeau bezorgen 2 Je krijgt van ons per omgaand een voucher 3 Het boek wordt bezorgd op het adres van de ontvangerHoi! Ik ben Libroamiko, je boekadviseur.
Hoe kan ik je helpen?