ISBN: 9780771072895 - exporting democracy: the risks and rewards of pursuing a good idea (13 risultati)

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. The way most Western politicians talk, democracy is the pinnacle of civilization, the best political system there is. Many think it's the system the rest of the world ought to adopt. Bob Rae is not one of them. He is too well informed about the difficulties and dangers of implanting democracy in foreign lands. Exporting Democracy is an eloquently argued book in which Rae brings his lively, nuanced understanding to bear on the history and current fortunes of this powerful idea. He shows how it and the related ideas of freedom, human rights, and federalism have been pushed to centre stage by the collapse of Soviet communism and by ongoing wars to topple secular and religious dictatorships in the Middle East. He's also witnessed attempts to implant democracy in three countries riven by tribal and ethnic divisions, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, and offers readers a cool appraisal of the effort. From the Hardcover edition.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The way most Western politicians talk, democracy is the pinnacle of civilization, the best political system there is. Many think it's the system the rest of the world ought to adopt. Bob Rae is not one of them. He is too well informed about the difficulties and dangers of implanting democracy in foreign lands. Exporting Democracy is an eloquently argued book in which Rae brings his lively, nuanced understanding to bear on the history and current fortunes of this powerful idea. He shows how it and the related ideas of freedom, human rights, and federalism have been pushed to centre stage by the collapse of Soviet communism and by ongoing wars to topple secular and religious dictatorships in the Middle East. He's also witnessed attempts to implant democracy in three countries riven by tribal and ethnic divisions, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, and offers readers a cool appraisal of the effort. From the Hardcover edition.…

Condizione: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 275 pages. 23.5 cm. Black cloth. Glossy dusty jacket. Index. Inscribed by author on title page. A tight, new book in a new jacket. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. The book is signed by Bob Rae on the full title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. About the book: Hardcover with jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed by author on title page. Book is in fine condition. Jacket is in near fine condition with mild wear. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 5; inscribed by Bob Rae on the title page: "__, with every good wish, Bob Rae"; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the title page. Black hardcovers with gilt spine titles. Corners not bumped. White, illustrated DJ with black titles. No wear. FINE/FINE. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Book.