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GLOBAL STUDIES

F OUNDAT I ONS O F D EMOCRA C Y

The benefits of democracy can be found in all corners of the world. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and its communist ideology in 1991, democracy has been touted as the only real answer to the world’s challenges. At the same time, the true meaning and character of democracy has never been so extensively tested: are human rights for all more important than cultural tolerance of minorities? Is economic freedom necessary for political freedom? How are the rights of the media best balanced with national security concerns? Whether it comes to defining citizenship, protecting civil rights, defending free speech, or fighting corruption, the democratic process is always fluid and never uncomplicated. THE NEW SERIES, FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY, WILL TAKE A GLOBAL VIEW OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CORNERSTONES OF THIS FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT WINSTON CHURCHILL FAMOUSLY CALLED “THE WORST POLITICAL SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR ALL THE OTHERS.”

Series Consultant: Tom Lansford Professor of Political Science, The University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Tom Lansford is professor of political science in the College of Arts and Letters was academic dean for The University of Southern Missis- sippi’s Gulf Coast operation from 2009 to 2014. His expertise is in the areas of international relations and security, homeland security, American foreign and security policy, and U.S. government and politics.

8 VOLUME SET © 2017

Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3625-3 Hardcover Set Price ...........$255.44 $191.60 (S&L) Hardcover List Price ..............31.93 $23.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price ...39.93 $29.95 (S&L)

Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 7 x 9 • 64 pages Grade Level: 7-12

Citizenship and Immigration .................. -3626-0 -8270-0 Corruption and Transparency ................. -3627-7 -8271-7 Employment and Workers’ Rights .......... -3628-4 -8272-4 Gender Equality and Identity Rights ....... -3629-1 -8273-1 Justice, Policing, and the Rule of Law ....... -3630-7 -8274-8 Political Participation and Voting Rights ..... -3631-4 -8275-5 Religious, Cultural, and Minority Rights ......-3632-1 -8276-2 Speech, Media, and Protest.................... -3633-8 -8277-9 HBK ISBN E-ISBN ED I TOR I AL KEY I CONS In response to the principals of learning, our editorial team has devised key icons placed within our books, providing the reader with further reading comprehension and learning opportunities.

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