| Author |
Lima, Jaime de Magalhães, 1859-1936 |
| Title |
A Democracia
Estudo sobre o governo representativo
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 25.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano
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| Summary |
"A Democracia" by Jayme de Magalhães Lima is a political study on representative government written in the late 19th century. This work examines the state of democratic governance in a time marked by corruption and social upheaval, delving into the challenges faced by democratic institutions and their implications for society. The author critiques current democratic practices while contemplating the future of democracy itself, making it a significant text for those interested in political theory and history. At the start of the study, the author sets the stage for an urgent discussion of democratic governance, criticizing the prevailing disarray in representative systems. Lima references contemporary failures within parliamentary systems and the disconnect between government representatives and those they serve, particularly highlighting the plight of agricultural issues that have been ignored in legislative assemblies. He introduces key themes related to the instability and fragility of democratic structures, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of their challenges and potential futures throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Portuguese |
| LoC Class |
JC: Political science: Political theory
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| Subject |
Essays
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| Subject |
Democracy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
24748 |
| Release Date |
Mar 3, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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