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020			_a9781805223719
050	1	4	_aJC423 _b.D466 2024
245	0	0	_aDemocracy : _beleven writers and leaders on what it is--and why it matters / _cMargaret Atwood ... [et all.]
260			_aLondon : _bProfile Books, _c2024.
300			_a138 p. ; _c18 cm.
501			_aK_B
520			_a2024 is an extraordinary year for democracy. Nearly half the world's population live in countries that will hold a national election this year, and two billion people are expected to head to the polls. It's inspiring, thrilling - yet democracy is also under threat. While some voters can anticipate real change, others face sham elections and leaders poised to overthrow the basic principles of open society. Here, ten women - politicians, philosophers, historians, writers, activists - reflect on democracy's power to uplift our societies, its strengths and vulnerabilities, sharing a vision for free expression and a better future for the next generation of voters.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
650		0	_aDemocracy. _919132
650		0	_aWomen and democracy. _921498
700	1		_aAtwood, Margaret. _921499
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