Dysfunctional Democracy
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Japan S Dysfunctional Democracy The Liberal Democratic Party And Structural Corruption
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Author : Roger W. Bowen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-09-16
Japan S Dysfunctional Democracy The Liberal Democratic Party And Structural Corruption written by Roger W. Bowen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-16 with History categories.
This is a short, readable, and incisive study of the corrosive effects of corruption in one of the world's major liberal democracies. It explores the disconnect between democratic rule and undemocratic practices in Japan since the Second World War, with special attention to the corrupt practices of various prime ministers and the resulting sense of political cynicism and powerlessness among the general public.
Iraq S Dysfunctional Democracy
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Author : David Ghanim Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-09-12
Iraq S Dysfunctional Democracy written by David Ghanim Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-12 with Political Science categories.
This book examines Iraq since 2003 and argues that a new democratic Iraq cannot be grounded on destructive politics of victimization, narrow nationalism, sectarian confessionalism, and a consensual, power-sharing political arrangement. This book provides an in-depth analysis from an Iraqi perspective on the political development in Iraq since 2003, thereby filling a gap that currently exists in the discussion of this embattled nation. Within its pages, author David Ghanim scrutinizes the many contradictions of the new experience in Iraq and exposes the myth of a "new democratic Iraq." By providing a unflinching look at the dysfunctional nature of democracy in Iraq, the centrality of violence in Iraqi society and politics, and the deterioration of the rights and treatment of minorities and women in Iraq, Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy exposes how the New Iraq after the nearly decade-long involvement of the United States is becoming a republic of corruption. Complex issues such as ethnic federalism, ethno-sectarian elections, politics of victimization, deceptive legitimacy, and the effects of de-Ba'athification are covered in detail, serving to illuminate the multilayered obstacles to stabilizing Iraq—a country that serves as the linchpin for the security of the Middle East as well as the rest of the world.
Dysfunctional Democracy
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Author : Iqbal Mustafa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Dysfunctional Democracy written by Iqbal Mustafa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Democracy categories.
Iraq S Dysfunctional Democracy
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Author : David Ghanim
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 2011-09-12
Iraq S Dysfunctional Democracy written by David Ghanim and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-12 with Political Science categories.
This book examines Iraq since 2003 and argues that a new democratic Iraq cannot be grounded on destructive politics of victimization, narrow nationalism, sectarian confessionalism, and a consensual, power-sharing political arrangement. This book provides an in-depth analysis from an Iraqi perspective on the political development in Iraq since 2003, thereby filling a gap that currently exists in the discussion of this embattled nation. Within its pages, author David Ghanim scrutinizes the many contradictions of the new experience in Iraq and exposes the myth of a "new democratic Iraq." By providing a unflinching look at the dysfunctional nature of democracy in Iraq, the centrality of violence in Iraqi society and politics, and the deterioration of the rights and treatment of minorities and women in Iraq, Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy exposes how the New Iraq after the nearly decade-long involvement of the United States is becoming a republic of corruption. Complex issues such as ethnic federalism, ethno-sectarian elections, politics of victimization, deceptive legitimacy, and the effects of de-Ba'athification are covered in detail, serving to illuminate the multilayered obstacles to stabilizing Iraq—a country that serves as the linchpin for the security of the Middle East as well as the rest of the world.
Democracy And Dysfunction
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Author : Sanford Levinson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2019-04-16
Democracy And Dysfunction written by Sanford Levinson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-16 with Political Science categories.
It is no longer controversial that the American political system has become deeply dysfunctional. Today, only slightly more than a quarter of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction, while sixty-three percent believe we are on a downward slope. The top twenty words used to describe the past year include “chaotic,” “turbulent,” and “disastrous.” Donald Trump’s improbable rise to power and his 2016 Electoral College victory placed America’s political dysfunction in an especially troubling light, but given the extreme polarization of contemporary politics, the outlook would have been grim even if Hillary Clinton had won. The greatest upset in American presidential history is only a symptom of deeper problems of political culture and constitutional design. Democracy and Dysfunction brings together two of the leading constitutional law scholars of our time, Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, in an urgently needed conversation that seeks to uncover the underlying causes of our current crisis and their meaning for American democracy. In a series of letters exchanged over a period of two years, Levinson and Balkin travel—along with the rest of the country—through the convulsions of the 2016 election and Trump’s first year in office. They disagree about the scope of the crisis and the remedy required. Levinson believes that our Constitution is fundamentally defective and argues for a new constitutional convention, while Balkin, who believes we are suffering from constitutional rot, argues that there are less radical solutions. As it becomes dangerously clear that Americans—and the world—will be living with the consequences of this pivotal period for many years to come, it is imperative that we understand how we got here—and how we might forestall the next demagogue who will seek to beguile the American public.
Ghana An Incomplete Independence Or A Dysfunctional Democracy
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Author : Kwame Insaidoo
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-12-20
Ghana An Incomplete Independence Or A Dysfunctional Democracy written by Kwame Insaidoo and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with Political Science categories.
Can anybody tell us why profound poverty continues to plague our nation of barely 25 million people in this modern era of globalization in 2012? Why do you think the vast majority of our beloved people live on less than a dollar a day and struggle from cradle to grave living in near squalor, and eking out near subsistence existence? Ask yourself why is it that in the midst of this profound abject poverty less than ten percent of our fellow countrymen and women live in opulence and wallow in untold riches with their mansions encased with six-foot walls, seek medical attention in luxurious medical facilities abroad? Are the vast majority of our people in poverty ignorant and stupid, while the few wealthy ones are perceived as more intelligent and wiser than all of us?
Broken Trust
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Author : Stephen M. Griffin
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2015-08-21
Broken Trust written by Stephen M. Griffin and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-21 with Political Science categories.
Variously and roundly perceived as gridlocked, incompetent, irresponsible, and corrupt, American government commands less respect and trust today than perhaps at any time in the nation's history. But the dysfunction in government that we like so little, along with the policy disasters it engenders, is in fact a product of that deep and persistent distrust, Stephen M. Griffin contends in Broken Trust, an accessible work of constitutional theory and history with profound implications for our troubled political system. Undertaken with a deep concern about the way our government is performing, Broken Trust makes use of the debate over dysfunctional government to uncover significant flaws in the conventional wisdom as to how the Constitution works. Indeed, although Americans strongly believe that our government is dysfunctional, they are just as firmly convinced that the Constitution still works well. Griffin questions this conviction by examining how recent policy disasters—such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the response to Hurricane Katrina, and the 2008 financial crisis—are linked to our constitutional system. This leads him to pose the question of whether the government institutions we have inherited from the eighteenth century are poor fits for contemporary times. Griffin argues that understanding the decline of trust in government requires investigating the historical circumstances of the last several decades as well as the constitutional experience of the states. In particular, he examines “hybrid democracy,” the form of constitutionalism prevailing in California and other western states that combines Madisonian-style representative government with direct democracy. Hybrid democracy offers valuable lessons relevant to our contemporary difficulties with dysfunctional government at the national level. These lessons underpin the agenda for reform that Griffin then proposes, emphasizing democratic innovations aimed at producing both more effective government and greater trust in our political institutions. Building on a better understanding of the sources and consequences of government dysfunction, his book holds genuine hope, as well as practical possibilities, for the repair of our broken political and constitutional system.
Dysfunctional Democracy Captive Regulators And The Farce Of Public Participation
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Author : Michael D. Sawyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Dysfunctional Democracy Captive Regulators And The Farce Of Public Participation written by Michael D. Sawyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Reclaim American Democracy
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Author : Werner Neff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-23
Reclaim American Democracy written by Werner Neff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-23 with United States categories.
Is America Failing its Democracy? Is the interest of the American people authentically and ethically represented by our Government? The general public is dissatisfied with politics, yet feels helpless to effect change. Yes, we have allowed our democracy to drift unnoticed into dysfunctional political theater. Preservation of the party line is more important than the wellbeing of the American people. In Reclaim American Democracy, I explore critical breakdowns in American politics and encourage the American people to reclaim their democratic rights. We, the people, are fully responsible for change and cannot afford to sit back. Why Can't America Eliminate Poverty? My eye-opening theory on poverty traps reveals the hidden betrayal of the American people. The working poor are trapped in a vicious cycle created by politics and policy and held in place by institutional mechanisms. If we do not put an end to these poverty traps quickly, we will create an even greater gap between the rich and poor. The failure of American social legislation to protect its people is now impacting even the middle class. Inadequate health care coverage drives people into bankruptcy and poverty. The lack of mandatory savings for retirement leaves many citizens struggling in old age. The minimum wage was created to ensure basic income for the lowest wage earners. Today, employers and politicians lobby and manipulate the minimum wage to keep labor costs low. Without a sufficient minimum wage, food stamps, Medicaid, and other social programs must fill the gap. American policy has been ineffective at eliminating poverty. Half of the Federal budget now supports the poor and the elderly all over the country. Here's the Trap... Did you know that in the end you are indirectly supporting the bottom line and executive pay of companies who intentionally underpay their employees? Hardworking American people subsidize an insufficient minimum wage with their taxes through government programs. You, the taxpayer, are currently underwriting 200 welfare programs that help prevent people from failing into hunger, homelessness, and poverty. The Distortion of Democratic Principles The American political system allows the economic elite and big corporations to influence legislation in the form of lobbying. Lobbyists influence lawmakers to adjust or manipulate economic principles in their favor. Economic conditions increasingly favor the rich. As American democratic principles are distorted, the priorities of the American people are neglected. The Voting Paradox Too many voters are blinded by the American Dream. Struggling citizens vote against their real needs and interests and, in the end, sabotage their own well-being and democratic rights. Reclaim American Democracy is a vital contribution to the American people. It is a must read for change makers.
The Dark Side Of Democratization Dysfunctional Democracies In South America
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Author : Laurence Whitehead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Dark Side Of Democratization Dysfunctional Democracies In South America written by Laurence Whitehead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
This article analyzes the apparently dysfunctional democracies that have become common in Latin America. Although democratic in the conventional sense that national leadership is periodically contested and renewed through standardized electoral procedures, such regimes also exhibit systematic political dysfunctionality. The author evaluates experiences with democracy in Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela in order to illustrate this concept, and examines their comparative and theoretical implications.
