In the fifth publication in the Hansard Society Democracy Series, Democracy and Intervention, published July 17, 2007, Lord Bhikhu Parekh examines whether democracy can – or should – be exported from one country to another:
What do we mean by ‘democratic values’?
Can democratic values be exported from one country to another?
The fourth publication in the Hansard Society’s Democracy Series looks at the crucial subject of the relationship between democracy and political parties. Democracy and Political Parties – is launched on Thursday February 22. Professor Paul Webb (University of Sussex), John Healey MP and Baroness (Gillian) Shephard will be debating the role of political parties and how they can improve their engagement with the public.
The third publication in the Hansard Society’s Democracy Series looks at the crucial subject of the relationship between democracy and capitalism in the modern world. The publication Democracy and Capitalism was launched in Manchester on Thursday November 30 and contained a main piece by Lord Dahrendorf with commentaries by Professor Gerry Stoker, (Manchester University), Ruth Lea (Centre for Policy Studies), Stewart Wallis, Director of nef (new economics foundation) and Vincent Cable MP ( Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor).
Professor Haleh Afshar of York University is the principal author of a timely essay that explores the relationship between democracy and Islam.
In it, she tackles some of the key issues at stake in this debate. Drawing upon Islamic teachings as well as the experiences of many British Muslims she suggests that the notion of a distinct choice between being a good citizen and being a good Muslim is overstated, and that democracy and Islam are more compatible than many Muslims and non-Muslims believe.
The second publication in the Democracy Series launched at a debate on Thursday September 14 in Oxford.
In recent years, the decline in voter turnout at British general elections has prompted many leading politicians and political commentators to back reforms that will encourage – or indeed compel – citizens to take part in the electoral process.
Democracy and Voting examines the case for compulsory voting in the UK. Dr Chris Ballinger of Oxford University is the principal author and explores the pros and cons of various suggested electoral reforms aimed at increasing public engagement in the political process.
