Democracy in Real Life: How Power Meets People - Brossura

Cooray, Camilet

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798248094813

Casa editrice: Independently published, 2026

Riassunto

Democracy in Real Life: How Power Meets People is a clear, story-driven guide to the world’s most argued-over idea—and the one that shapes your life even when you’re not paying attention.

From early councils and city assemblies to modern constitutions, courts, elections, and protests, this book traces how democracy formed, how it spread across continents, and why it looks so different from place to place. You’ll see what democracy promises at its best—dignity, accountability, and peaceful change—and what threatens it at its worst: corruption, polarization, misinformation, and leaders who learn how to win elections while weakening freedom.

Written for the general reader in simple, modern English, each chapter connects big history to everyday reality: the laws you live under, the services you depend on, the taxes you pay, the news you trust (or don’t), and the technology that now steers attention and outrage. You’ll also explore what comes next—how platforms, surveillance, and AI are reshaping public life—and practical ways democracies can rebuild trust.

If you’ve ever wondered whether democracy is working, failing, or evolving into something new, this book gives you the language—and the lens—to understand it.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Independently published
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798248094813
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 196
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