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Democracy, opposing viewpoints, Mike Wilson, book editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Democracy

bibliography

Mike Wilson, book editor

Opposing viewpoints series

opposing viewpoints

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