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The Democratic Imperative - The Reality of Power Relationships in the Nation State (Paperback, New)
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The Democratic Imperative - The Reality of Power Relationships in the Nation State (Paperback, New)
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Democracy understood as people power, which is the only proper
definition of the word, is put forward in this book as the panacea
for resolving the most pressing issues of our time. But democracy
as a practicable system hinges on many conditions which are seldom
appreciated by our world leaders, international institutions, or
relevant bodies of learning. The evolution of democracy as a system
of government and way of life, and the problems to which the former
gives rise is broadly discussed by the author. Of most significance
are those situations, in both East and West, when democracy is
ideologically used as a cover for ulterior purposes. It is
powerfully argued that the left/right divide which for 200 years
has served as the rationale for advancing social progress in
sustaining democracy is now destroying it, as partly witnessed
through the collapse of both party memberships and voting figures
in most advanced industrial economies. This has occurred through
the transformation of society and the world of work over the past
60 years, and has left our parliamentary representatives trapped in
a time-warp of the past in their inability to meet the actuality of
contemporary issues. It is clearly shown, through a variety of
reasons, that democracy as an all-inclusive system of government is
only workable within the nation state. This partly explains the
crises of the EU, and the shortcomings of the UN's Security
Council. The greatest threat to democracy, since it limits the
power of the nation state to carry through electoral promises, is
international finance and transnational corporations, which are
unaccountable to any responsible authority and liable to bring
economic catastrophe in their wake. This is a book which seeks to
empower our national politicians, irrespective of party, so they
may more effectively represent the interests of their electorates.
A way must be found for our politicians to resolve their
predicament, even though it may entail a shift in their attitudes
and ideals.
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