| Description |
239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index. |
| Contents |
What is the state of democracy? Democracy and freedom are spreading worldwide / David Lowe -- Spread of democracy does not always result in more freedom / Fareed Zakaria -- Spread of democracy benefits developing nations / Carl Gershman -- Spread of democracy causes ethnic strife in developing nations / Amy Chua -- Corporations threaten democracy / Lee Drutman, Charlie Cray -- Corporations can foster democracy / Daniel T. Griswold -- What should be the relationship between religion and democracy? Democracy is based on secular principles / Clark Moeller -- Democracy is based on religious principles / Bill O'Reilly -- Politicians should voice their religious convictions / Jordan Ballor -- Politicians should not voice their religious convictions / Cathy Young -- Islam and democracy are compatible / Fawaz A. Gerges -- Islam and democracy are incompatible / Amir Taheri -- Should U.S. elections be reformed? Electoral college should be abolished / Bradford Plumer -- Electoral college should not be abolished / Tara Ross -- Campaign finance laws should be reformed / Noreena Hertz -- Campaign finance laws should not be reformed / John J. Coleman -- Some felons should be allowed to vote / Steven Carbo et al. -- Felons should not be allowed to vote / Edward Feser -- Should democracy be fostered worldwide? Fostering democracy worldwide will help prevent terrorism / Jennifer L. Windsor -- Democracy alone will not prevent terrorism / F. Gregory Gause III -- Democracy is best for all countries / Natan Sharanksy, interviewed by Jamie Glazov -- Democracy is not best for all countries / James L. Payne -- Democracy will succeed in Iraq / George W. Bush -- Democracy will fail in Iraq / Edwin Black. |
| Subject |
Democracy.
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Religion and politics.
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Elections -- United States.
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Terrorism.
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| Added Author |
Wilson, Mike, 1954-
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| ISBN |
0737733152 (lib. : alk. paper) |
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0737733160 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780737733150 |
| Standard No. |
QBX a 05052333 |
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