Del Dickson is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of San Diego. He especially enjoys teaching the courses Introduction to Political Science, Constitutional Law, Judicial Behavior, and Comparative Law. He has earned numerous teaching awards and was recently named one of the best 300 professors in the United States by Princeton Review. He received his BA in Political Science at Humboldt State University, his JD at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD in Political Science at the University of Southern California. He clerked for Chief Justice Robert Gardner of the California Court of Appeal and practised law at Sherman and Howard in Denver, Colorado. His book, The Supreme Court in Conference 1940–1985, earned the Association of American Publishers award as the best book in Government and Political Science in 2001. Other work includes the articles 'State Court Defiance and the Limits of Supreme Court Authority: Williams v. Georgia Revisited' and 'The Selection and Appointment of Magistrates in England and Wales'.

'An engaging and provocative analysis of freedom, liberty, rights, and democracy, The People's Government will find a wide audience across a range of disciplines - from history and law to philosophy and political theory.' David M. O'Brien, Leone Reaves and George W. Spicer Professor, University of Virginia

• 1. Liberty and freedom; 2. Freedom or liberty?; 3. Rights; 4. Participation and representation; 5. Inclusion; 6. Equality; 7. Power; 8. The case against democracy; 9. The case for democracy; 10. Paths of democratization; 11. Building a stable democracy; 12. Three misconceptions about democratization; 13. How democracies die; 14. How democratic is the United States?

Del Dickson is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of San Diego. He especially enjoys teaching the courses Introduction to Political Science, Constitutional Law, Judicial Behavior, and Comparative Law. He has earned numerous teaching awards and was recently named one of the best 300 professors in the United States by Princeton Review. He received his BA in Political Science at Humboldt State University, his JD at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD in Political Science at the University of Southern California. He clerked for Chief Justice Robert Gardner of the California Court of Appeal and practised law at Sherman and Howard in Denver, Colorado. His book, The Supreme Court in Conference 1940–1985, earned the Association of American Publishers award as the best book in Government and Political Science in 2001. Other work includes the articles 'State Court Defiance and the Limits of Supreme Court Authority: Williams v. Georgia Revisited' and 'The Selection and Appointment of Magistrates in England and Wales'.

'An engaging and provocative analysis of freedom, liberty, rights, and democracy, The People's Government will find a wide audience across a range of disciplines - from history and law to philosophy and political theory.' David M. O'Brien, Leone Reaves and George W. Spicer Professor, University of Virginia

• 1. Liberty and freedom; 2. Freedom or liberty?; 3. Rights; 4. Participation and representation; 5. Inclusion; 6. Equality; 7. Power; 8. The case against democracy; 9. The case for democracy; 10. Paths of democratization; 11. Building a stable democracy; 12. Three misconceptions about democratization; 13. How democracies die; 14. How democratic is the United States?

Del Dickson is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of San Diego. He especially enjoys teaching the courses Introduction to Political Science, Constitutional Law, Judicial Behavior, and Comparative Law. He has earned numerous teaching awards and was recently named one of the best 300 professors in the United States by Princeton Review. He received his BA in Political Science at Humboldt State University, his JD at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD in Political Science at the University of Southern California. He clerked for Chief Justice Robert Gardner of the California Court of Appeal and practised law at Sherman and Howard in Denver, Colorado. His book, The Supreme Court in Conference 1940–1985, earned the Association of American Publishers award as the best book in Government and Political Science in 2001. Other work includes the articles 'State Court Defiance and the Limits of Supreme Court Authority: Williams v. Georgia Revisited' and 'The Selection and Appointment of Magistrates in England and Wales'.

'An engaging and provocative analysis of freedom, liberty, rights, and democracy, The People's Government will find a wide audience across a range of disciplines - from history and law to philosophy and political theory.' David M. O'Brien, Leone Reaves and George W. Spicer Professor, University of Virginia

• 1. Liberty and freedom; 2. Freedom or liberty?; 3. Rights; 4. Participation and representation; 5. Inclusion; 6. Equality; 7. Power; 8. The case against democracy; 9. The case for democracy; 10. Paths of democratization; 11. Building a stable democracy; 12. Three misconceptions about democratization; 13. How democracies die; 14. How democratic is the United States?