Is democracy worth saving? Responding to the erosion of democracy, philosophical debates have pivoted from analyzing the best forms of democracy to questioning what is so valuable about democracy to begin with, how we can save it, and whether it is indeed worth saving.Contemporary Democratic Theory charts this pivot and surveys the most important new developments in the philosophical, theoretical, and normative examination of the concept of democracy. Comparisons that domi...

A powerful case for why majority rule—not representation—is the defining feature of democratic politicsThe idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens plays surprisingly little part in current theories of democracy, which instead stress the importance of representation by elected, appointed, or randomly selected bodies such as legislatures, courts, and juries. This would have astonished eighteenth-century theorists of democracy, who viewed...

Chambers is a virtually complete collection of composer Alvin Lucier's major works from 1965 to 1977, interspersed with twelve interviews with the composer by Douglas Simon. Each score is written in prose and may be read by musicians as instructions for performance or by general readers as descriptions of imaginary musical activities. In response to Simon's searching questions, Lucier expands on each composition, not only explaining its genesis and development but also revealing its import...

Within this collection of 12 explicit erotic tales, you will find an exciting mix of lust including lusty lesbian girls, gangbangs, boss sex First-time lesbian experiences, BDSM and more…The books:1. Lesbian Gangbang Sex – Amber’s First Time Lesbian Sex2. The Photographer's Model Gets Laid3. Dirty Facial4. Call Girl Bondage5. A Couple and their Slut6. Dominated...

"Gewöhne dir an zu sagen: 'Rede, Herr'. Dann wird das Leben ein Abenteuer." Dieses biografische Hörspielbuch zeigt Oswald Chambers, den großen Prediger aus Großbritannien, auf sehr persönliche Weise. Sein "abenteuerliches" Leben führte ihn im Ersten Weltkrieg nach Ägypten, wo er Tausende von Soldaten in ihren schwersten Stunden begleitete und viele zu Jesus führte.

From haunting ghost stories to classic fairy tales, Going Public … In Shorts! is a collection of forty classic and lesser-known works by history's greatest writers.Among the stories included are "The Death of a Government Clerk," Anton Chekhov's defining vignette; "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," Mark Twain's comedic story that earned him national fame; "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry's masterful Christmastime tale about love and sacrifice; and "The Stor...

Oswald Chambers, author of My Utmost for His Highest, remains one of the best-loved and most deeply respected theologians and writers in church history. Few authors inspire and encourage as he does, and never is this more apparent than in Devotions for a Deeper Life.Devotions for a Deeper Life, excerpted from lesser known essays Chambers wrote in the early twentieth century, will instruct and encourage you with its accuracy and poignant r...

Gustav Klimt 1901 – 1903 (25 Color Paintings) Volume 3All of the pictures can be zoomed in and enlarge for full screen viewing,active table of contents for easy navigation.

Difference, diversity and disagreement are inevitable features of our ethical, social and political landscape. This collection of new essays investigates the ways that various ethical and religious traditions have dealt with intramural dissent; the volume covers nine separate traditions: Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, liberalism, Marxism, South Asian religions and natural law. Each chapter lays out the distinctive features, history and challenges of intramural dissen...

A pulse-pounding, page-turning novel of domestic psychological suspense, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell.I thought he was the man of my dreams. He may just be my worst nightmare.After years of struggling, I never expected someone like Evan Sinclair to walk into my life.Confident, charming, and well-dressed, I couldn't believe it when he asked me - a waitress at a diner - to go out with him.He swept me off...

Is deliberative democracy the ideal goal of free speech? How do social movement organizations, activists, and political candidates use the media to frame their discourse? What responsibilities does the media have in maintaining or promoting democracy? In this broadly interdisciplinary volume, top scholars in communication, political science, sociology, law, and philosophy offer new perspectives on these and other intersections within democratic discourse and media. Interweaving elements of...

The idea of civil society has long been central to the Western liberal-democratic tradition, where it has been seen as a crucial site for the development and pursuit of basic liberal values such as individual freedom, social pluralism, and democratic citizenship. This book considers how a host of other ethical traditions define civil society. Unlike most studies of the subject, which focus on a particular region or tradition, it considers a range of ethical traditions rarely addressed in o...