Why politics fails : the five traps of the modern world and how to escape them /
Ansell, Ben W., 1977-
Why politics fails : the five traps of the modern world and how to escape them / Ben Ansell. - viii, 343 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on examples from Ancient Greece through Brexit and using his own award-winning research - on how democracy is more likely to thrive under high inequality, for instance - Oxford professor Ben Ansell explains the cul-de-sac of modern politics - and how we can make it better. Understanding these traps helps us escape or avoid them altogether, in ways small to large, ultimately showing how we can all thrive in an imperfect world.
Specialized.
9780241517628 No price
Democracy--Economic aspects.
Economic development--Political aspects.
JC423 / .A5783 2023
321.8
Why politics fails : the five traps of the modern world and how to escape them / Ben Ansell. - viii, 343 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on examples from Ancient Greece through Brexit and using his own award-winning research - on how democracy is more likely to thrive under high inequality, for instance - Oxford professor Ben Ansell explains the cul-de-sac of modern politics - and how we can make it better. Understanding these traps helps us escape or avoid them altogether, in ways small to large, ultimately showing how we can all thrive in an imperfect world.
Specialized.
9780241517628 No price
Democracy--Economic aspects.
Economic development--Political aspects.
JC423 / .A5783 2023
321.8