Libraries And The Global Retreat Of Democracy
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Libraries And The Global Retreat Of Democracy
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Author : Natalie Greene Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Libraries And The Global Retreat Of Democracy written by Natalie Greene Taylor and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy focuses on how libraries coordinate their work in political and information literacy and how these efforts can be improved, the recommendations and examples within which will serve as inspiration and motivation to its readers.
Libraries And The Global Retreat Of Democracy
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Author : Natalie Greene Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Libraries And The Global Retreat Of Democracy written by Natalie Greene Taylor and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy focuses on how libraries coordinate their work in political and information literacy and how these efforts can be improved, the recommendations and examples within which will serve as inspiration and motivation to its readers.
Democracy In Retreat
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Author : Joshua Kurlantzick
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2013-03-19
Democracy In Retreat written by Joshua Kurlantzick and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-19 with Political Science categories.
DIVSince the end of the Cold War, the assumption among most political theorists has been that as nations develop economically, they will also become more democratic—especially if a vibrant middle class takes root. This assumption underlies the expansion of the European Union and much of American foreign policy, bolstered by such examples as South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and even to some extent Russia. Where democratization has failed or retreated, aberrant conditions take the blame: Islamism, authoritarian Chinese influence, or perhaps the rise of local autocrats./divDIV /divDIVBut what if the failures of democracy are not exceptions? In this thought-provoking study of democratization, Joshua Kurlantzick proposes that the spate of retreating democracies, one after another over the past two decades, is not just a series of exceptions. Instead, it reflects a new and disturbing trend: democracy in worldwide decline. The author investigates the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratization is reversible./div
The Retreat Of Liberal Democracy
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Author : Gábor Scheiring
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-08-26
The Retreat Of Liberal Democracy written by Gábor Scheiring and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-26 with Social Science categories.
This book is the product of three years of empirical research, four years in politics, and a lifetime in a country experiencing three different regimes. Transcending disciplinary boundaries, it provides a fresh answer to a simple yet profound question: why has liberal democracy retreated? Scheiring argues that Hungary’s new hybrid authoritarian regime emerged as a political response to the tensions of globalisation. He demonstrates how Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz exploited the rising nationalism among the working-class casualties of deindustrialisation and the national bourgeoisie to consolidate illiberal hegemony. As the world faces a new wave of autocratisation, Hungary’s lessons become relevant across the globe, and this book represents a significant contribution to understanding challenges to democracy. This work will be useful to students and researchers across political sociology, political science, economics and social anthropology, as well democracy advocates.
A World Of Insecurity
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Author : Pranab Bardhan
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-18
A World Of Insecurity written by Pranab Bardhan and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with Business & Economics categories.
An ambitious account of the corrosion of liberal democracy in rich and poor countries alike, arguing that antidemocratic sentiment reflects fear of material and cultural loss, not a critique of liberalism’s failure to deliver equality, and suggesting possible ways out. The retreat of liberal democracy in the twenty-first century has been impossible to ignore. From Wisconsin to Warsaw, Budapest to Bangalore, the public is turning against pluralism and liberal institutions and instead professing unapologetic nationalism and majoritarianism. Critics of inequality argue that this is a predictable response to failures of capitalism and liberalism, but Pranab Bardhan, a development economist, sees things differently. The problem is not inequality but insecurity—financial and cultural. Bardhan notes that antidemocratic movements have taken root globally in a wide range of demographic and socioeconomic groups. In the United States, older, less-educated, rural populations have withdrawn from democracy. But in India, the prevailing Hindu Nationalists enjoy the support of educated, aspirational urban youth. And in Europe, antidemocratic populists firmly back the welfare state (but for nonimmigrants). What is consistent among antidemocrats is fear of losing what they have. That could be money but is most often national pride and culture and the comfort of tradition. A World of Insecurity argues for context-sensitive responses. Some, like universal basic income schemes, are better suited to poor countries. Others, like worker empowerment and international coordination, have broader appeal. But improving material security won’t be enough to sustain democracy. Nor, Bardhan writes, should we be tempted by the ultimately hollow lure of China’s authoritarian model. He urges liberals to adopt at least a grudging respect for fellow citizens’ local attachments. By affirming civic forms of community pride, we might hope to temper cultural anxieties before they become pathological.
The Demons Of Liberal Democracy
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Author : Adrian Pabst
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-07-12
The Demons Of Liberal Democracy written by Adrian Pabst and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-12 with Philosophy categories.
Liberals blame the global retreat of liberal democracy on globalisation and authoritarian leaders. Only liberalism, so they assume, can defend democratic rule against multinationals or populists at home and abroad. In this provocative book, Adrian Pabst contends that liberal democracy is illiberal and undemocratic – intolerant about the values of ordinary people while concentrating power and wealth in the hands of unaccountable elites. Under the influence of contemporary liberalism, democracy is sliding into oligarchy, demagogy and anarchy. Liberals, far from defending open markets and free speech, promote monopolies such as the new tech giants that undermine competition and democratic debate. Liberal individualism has eroded the social bonds and civic duties on which democracy depends for trust and cooperation. To banish liberal democracy’s demons, Pabst proposes radical ideas for economic democracy, a politics of persuasion and a better balance of personal freedom with social solidarity. This book’s defence of democratic politics against both liberals and populists will speak to all readers trying to understand our age of upheaval.
Foundations Of Information Literacy
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Author : Natalie Greene Taylor
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2021-11-15
Foundations Of Information Literacy written by Natalie Greene Taylor and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Searching for Information (Literacy) -- Defining Information Literacy -- Information Literacy in the Context of Information Behavior and Everyday Life -- The Operationalization of Information Literacy, Part I: Academic and School Libraries -- The Operationalization of Information Literacy, Part II: Public Libraries, Special Libraries, and Archives -- Information Literacy Is a Human Right, as Essential as Can Be -- Controlling Information Literacy -- Literacy Politics and Literacy Policies -- Why Libraries? -- Intermission: Verities and Balderdash -- The Field Guide to Incorrect Information -- A Brief History of Advertising, Propaganda, and Other Delights -- Pandemic Style Disinformation, Misinformation, and Illiteracy -- Toward Lifelong Information Literacy -- Advocacy, Activism, and Self-Reflection for Information (Literacy) Professionals -- The Social Infrastructure for Information Literacy -- The Lifelong Information Literacy Society.
Ill Winds
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Author : Larry Diamond
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2019-06-11
Ill Winds written by Larry Diamond and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-11 with History categories.
*Shortlisted for the 2020 Arthur Ross Book Award* From America’s leading scholar of democracy, a personal, passionate call to action against the rising authoritarianism that challenges our world order—and the very value of liberty Larry Diamond has made it his life's work to secure democracy's future by understanding its past and by advising dissidents fighting autocracy around the world. Deeply attuned to the cycles of democratic expansion and decay that determine the fates of nations, he watched with mounting unease as illiberal rulers rose in Hungary, Poland, Turkey, the Philippines, and beyond, while China and Russia grew increasingly bold and bullying. Then, with Trump's election at home, the global retreat from freedom spread from democracy's margins to its heart. Ill Winds' core argument is stark: the defense and advancement of democratic ideals relies on U.S. global leadership. If we do not reclaim our traditional place as the keystone of democracy, today's authoritarian swell could become a tsunami, providing an opening for Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and their admirers to turn the twenty-first century into a dark time of despotism. We are at a hinge in history, between a new era of tyranny and an age of democratic renewal. Free governments can defend their values; free citizens can exercise their rights. We can make the internet safe for liberal democracy, exploit the soft, kleptocratic underbelly of dictatorships, and revive America's degraded democracy. Ill Winds offers concrete, deeply informed suggestions to fight polarization, reduce the influence of money in politics, and make every vote count. In 2020, freedom's last line of defense still remains "We the people."
Foundations Of Information Law
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Author : Paul T. Jaeger
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2023-09-12
Foundations Of Information Law written by Paul T. Jaeger and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Learning the basic concepts of information law and the many legal concepts that come into play in the field of librarianship can seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Drawing upon the authors’ unique backgrounds in both law and librarianship, this text is designed to empower readers to understand, rather than be intimidated by, the law. It melds essential context, salient examples of best practices, and stimulating discussions to illuminate numerous key legal and social issues directly related to the information professions. Helping readers better understand the role of law in their work, this primer discusses information law as part of a continuum of interrelated issues rather than an assortment of discrete topics; examines information law in the context of different types of libraries; delves into the manifold legal issues raised when interacting with patrons and communities, from intellectual freedom topics like censorship and public activities in the library to the legal issues surrounding materials and information access; elucidates operational and management legal issues, including library security, interacting with law enforcement, advocacy, lobbying, funding, human resources, and liability; promotes literacy of the law, its structures, and its terminology as a professional skill; gives readers the tools to find and understand different sources of legal authority and demonstrates how to interpret them when they conflict; and explores information law as a national and cross-national issue.
The People Vs Democracy
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Author : Yascha Mounk
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2018-03-05
The People Vs Democracy written by Yascha Mounk and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-05 with Political Science categories.
Uiteenzetting over de opkomst van het populisme en het gevaar daarvan voor de democratie.