{"product_id":"9781387911295","title":"Columns of Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemocracies are under attack in many countries including our own. Wannabe dictators feel threatened by democracies  existence. Their destructive efforts are abetted by democracies  citizen apathy. This book examines the institutions, the  columns  that support democracy. They include such institutions as independent media, K-12 and higher education, respected, independent judges, accessible voting systems, and public libraries. These institutions support both an active citizenry and meaningful checks on executives  abuses. This book calls Americans to action   with suggestions. It also contains the author s  columns    an example of citizen use of the column of democracy called media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulu.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42774123937867,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":15.91,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/0023\/7387\/files\/9781387911295-1.jpg?v=1783428413","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.co.th\/products\/9781387911295","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Thailand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}