Democracy : eleven writers and leaders on what it is - and why it matters
2024
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In 2024, nearly half the world will take part in a national election, with billions heading to the polls. It's a thrilling, unprecedented opportunity for change - yet democracy is also under threat. Women are at the forefront of the fight for democratic rights, as well as being the most vulnerable when those rights disappear. Here, eleven extraordinary women - leaders, philosophers, historians, writers and activists - explore democracy's power to uplift our societies. Between its ancient origins and its modern challenges, they share a vision for a better future - one we can build together.
Main title:
Democracy : eleven writers and leaders on what it is - and why it matters / by Margaret Atwood [and ten others].
Author:
Atwood, Margaret, 1939-, authorBeard, Mary, 1955-, authorBenner, Erica, authorKallas, Kaja, 1977-, authorMittal, Aditi, authorOsmani, Vjosa, 1981-, authorRaz, Adela, 1986-, authorShafak, Elif, 1971-, authorShoneyin, Titilola Alexandrah, authorYang, Yuan, 1990-, authorYpi, Lea, 1979-, authorKhalaf, Roula, writer of introductionRiddell, Juliet, writer of introduction
Imprint:
London : Profile Books / Financial Times, 2024.
Collation:
138 pages ; 18 cm.
Notes:
"A collaboration with the Financial Times" -- title page verso.
Contents:
Introduction/Roula Khalaf and Juliet RiddellTerra incognita/Elif ShafakUs and them/Mary BeardA fragile state/Lola ShoneyinFreedom, progress and capitalism/Lea YpiOn democracy/Kaja KallasWhat the West forgot about democracy/Erica BennerDemocracy/Margaret AtwoodWhy democracy failed in Afghanistan/Adela RazIn that top/Aditi MittalWhy we should join things/Yuan YangNotes of a wartime child on democracy/Vjosa Osmani.
ISBN:
9781805223719
Dewey class:
321.8
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
510420
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 321.8 DEM | Onloan - Due: 14 May 2025 |