Theory and practice of modern government / Mukesh Kr. Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singh, Mukesh Kumar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 312 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Centrum Press, 2013.

Summary:

The history of democracy traces back to Athens to its re-emergence and rise from the 17th century to the present day. According to one definition, democracy is a political system in which all the members of the society have an equal share of formal political power. In modernrepresentative democracy, this formal equality is embodied primarily in the right to vote. Most commonly, the term constitution refers to a set of rules and principles that define the nature and extent of government. Most constitutions seek to regulate the relationship between institutions of the state, in a basic sense the relationship between the executive, legislature and the judiciary, but also the relationship of institutions within those branches. This book provides deep insight to various dimensions of issues relating to the subject. The book, has been brought up-to-date by incorporating the latest amendments to the modern government.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

1. Rise of Democracy in Modern Governments

2. Principles of Liberalism

3. Idealism and International Relations

4. Philosophy and Economic Systems of Socialism

5. Role of the Government

6. Modern Constitutions

7. Ethics and Challenges of Good Governance

8. United States Bill of Rights

9. Philosophy of Human Rights

10. Majoritarian Challenge of Secularism in Indian Constitution

Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

93-5314-192-3

OCLC:

1142777078