Study Guide
Models of Democracy is a very accessible and succinct discussion of democracy. Yet, it is always useful to have extra resources at hand when studying or teaching a new topic. This extensive study guide will lead students and lecturers through each of David Held's chapters or 'models' in an enjoyable and informative manner, both challenging their own reading of the book and providing useful tools to aid understanding. Each section contains suggestions for activities, further questions and also contains many helpful tips on studying politics and political theory more generally, which will be an excellent resource for undergraduate students. This guide may not be necessary for all those reading the book, but will be invaluable for those students coming to the topic for the first time.
The guide has been prepared by Bram Gieben, who taught politics at Edinburgh University in the 1970s before joining the Open University and working with David Held on a number of courses including The State and Society, Understanding Modern Societies, and Democracy: from Classical Times to the Present. He is presently an Open University Staff Tutor, based in Edinburgh.
Download the Study Guide:
- Contents & Introduction
- Part One: Classic Models
- Part Two: Variants from the Twentieth Century
- Part Three: What Should Democracy Mean Today?
Endorsements
“Models is the kind of established classic which both demands and merits revision every decade or so. The new chapter on deliberative democracy for the third edition, concise and perceptive as always, maintains Held's reputation at the forefront of democratic thinkers today.”
— David Beetham, University of Leeds