David Runciman (774 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Tells the story of modern democracy through the history of moments of crisis, from the First World War to the economic crash of 2008. This title looks at the confusion and uncertainty created by unexpected victories, from the defeat of German autocracy in 1918 to the defeat of communism in 1989.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. ?[W]itty and refined . . . Runciman?s point is that the alliance between even a democratic government and a safe-ish A.I. could derail civilization.? ?Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker An eminent political thinker uses our history with states and corporations??artificial agents? to which we have granted immense power?to predict how AI will remake society.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. ?[W]itty and refined . . . Runciman?s point is that the alliance between even a democratic government and a safe-ish A.I. could derail civilization.? ?Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker An eminent political thinker uses our history with states and corporations??artificial agents? to which we have granted immense power?to predict how AI will remake society.…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Paperback. Condition: Good. An accessible introduction to politics from David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University. The first title in the IDEAS IN PROFILE series - world class introductions to topics that matter.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Tells the story of modern democracy through the history of moments of crisis, from the First World War to the economic crash of 2008. This title looks at the confusion and uncertainty created by unexpected victories, from the defeat of German autocracy in 1918 to the defeat of communism in 1989.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Why do democracies keep lurching from success to failure? The current financial crisis is just the latest example of how things continue to go wrong, just when it looked like they were going right. In this wide-ranging, original, and compelling book, David Runciman tells the story of modern democracy through the history of moments of crisis, from t.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Bruise/tear to cover.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. DAMAGED - Binding is broken and loose.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. ?[W]itty and refined . . . Runciman?s point is that the alliance between even a democratic government and a safe-ish A.I. could derail civilization.? ?Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker An eminent political thinker uses our history with states and corporations??artificial agents? to which we have granted immense power?to predict how AI will remake society.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. ?[W]itty and refined . . . Runciman?s point is that the alliance between even a democratic government and a safe-ish A.I. could derail civilization.? ?Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker An eminent political thinker uses our history with states and corporations??artificial agents? to which we have granted immense power?to predict how AI will remake society.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: very_good. Book has little sign of wear or use.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Covers the problems of sincerity and truth in politics, and how we can deal with them without slipping into hypocrisy ourselves. This book argues that we should accept hypocrisy as a fact of politics, but without resigning ourselves to it, let alone cynically embracing it.…

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An accessible introduction to politics from David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University. The first title in the IDEAS IN PROFILE series - world class introductions to topics that matter.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.