Citizens and Subjects - An Essay on British Politics (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

"Citizens and Subjects" is an essay on the nature and condition of democracy in Britain at the end of the 20th century. It looks at the commonly held view that Britain is a model democracy, and exposes it as a dangerous myth inhibiting both radical thought and actual constitutional change. The text explores the tradition of political and constitutional thought in Britain, and contemporary political reality, revealing a wide gulf between the two. Anthony Wright, a recently-elected Labour MP, considers Britain's particularly acute form of a general problem of modern government. While the nation thinks of itself as a liberal democracy, its liberalism was in place well before democracy came onto the agenda. Consequently, from the outset, democracy was seen as a problem by both Conservatives and Liberals. Constitutional issues have re-emerged on the political agenda in recent years. The author discusses the means by which we might move towards a pluralistic, open and participatory democracy; he also argues, however, that practical reforms will not be possible unless they are linked to a new tradition of radical constitutional thought.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1993
First published:	1994
Authors:	Tony Wright
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	168
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-04964-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Promotions
LSN:	0-415-04964-4
Barcode:	9780415049641

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