Democracy in Decline: Rebuilding its Future

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Democracy in Decline is an examination by the ′father of modern marketing′ into how a long cherished product (democracy) is failing the needs of its consumers (citizens). Philip Kotler identifies 14 shortcomings of today’s democracy and confronts this gloomy outlook with some potential solutions and a positive message; that a brighter future awaits if we can come together and save democracy from its decline. Encouraging readers to join the conversation, exercise their free speech and get on top of the issues that affect their lives regardless of nationality or political persuasion. Suitable for students across a broad range of courses including Political Science, Politics, Political Marketing and Critical Management/Sociology. An accompanying website invites those interested to help find and publish thoughtful articles that aid our understanding of what is happening and what can be done to improve democracies around the world. DEMOCRACY IN DECLINE- FRONT COVER DEMOCRACY IN DECLINE COPYRIGHT CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR FOREWORD BY DANIEL DIERMEIER INTRODUCTION—CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY IN A CHANGING WORLD CHAPTER 1- WHY DEMOCRACY ISN’T WORKING WELL IN AMERICA OR ELSEWHERE— WHY HAVING ELECTIONS ISN’T ENOUGH CHAPTER 2- REFORMING ELECTIONS—WHY ARE CITIZENS NOT VOTING CHAPTER 3- REFORMING CONGRESS—WHY DOES CONGRESS PERFORM POORLY? CHAPTER 4- REFORMING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH—IS THE PRESIDENT TOO POWERFUL? CHAPTER 5- REFORMING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY PROCESS—IS THE JUDICIARY SHAPING LEGISLATION? CHAPTER 6- REFORMING THE FEDERAL–STATES RELATIONSHIP—ARE THE STATES TOO INDEPENDENT? CHAPTER 7- REFORMING POLITICAL PARTIES—ARE THE PARTIES TOO RIGID? CHAPTER 8- REFORMING FOREIGN POLICY MAKING—WHO SHOULD MAKE FOREIGN POLICY? CHAPTER 9- REFORMING GOVERNMENT SERVICE—ARE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES EFFICIENT AND CONSCIOUS THAT THEY ARE ‘PUBLIC SERVANTS’? CHAPTER 10- LEADING WITH VISION AND STATESMANSHIP—WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY? CHAPTER 11- DEALING WITH THE MAJOR UNRESOLVED GOVERNMENT POLICY ISSUES INDEX