Democracy : history, theory, practice
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Democracy : history, theory, practice
Westview Press, 1996
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-373) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hc ISBN 9780813332277
Description
This study examines the nascence of democracy in the classical world and evaluates backlashes against democracy that produced the authoritarian and totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. Unified by the theme of democracy as a quest for autonomy, it integrates theory and practice to reveal a democracy that is at once normative, institutional and procedural. It provides an in-depth description of the history of political thought, ranging from the Athenian democracies to Roman republicanism and the emergence of liberal democracies. Its analysis of modern democracy gives attention to electoral systems and federalism. Based on a survey of the process, progress and prospects of democratization around the world it concludes the democracy is still the best hope for humanity.
Table of Contents
- Introduction : the new appeal of an old ideal
- democracy as the quest for autonomy. Part 1 History: communal autonomy - Athenian democracy
- plural autonomy - Roman and later republicanism
- individual autonomy - liberal democracy
- backlash - criticism and the rise of modern autocracy. Part 2 Theory: modern democracy - compound autonomy
- the individual and the group - voting and elections
- federalism - devolution and co-operation. Part 3 Practice: democratization - perils of the passage
- autonomy against itself - pitfalls and pathologies
- democracy and world peace - euphoria limited. Part 4 Conclusion - democracy and its prospects.
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: pbk ISBN 9780813332284
Description
This book reviews the historical development of democracy and the backlash against it, the theoretical character of modern democracy, the practical problems of establishing and maintaining democracy, and the meaning of democracy and its prospects.
Table of Contents
1. The New Appeal of an Old Ideal 2. Democracy as the Quest for Autonomy History 3. Communal Autonomy: Athenian Democracy 4. Plural Autonomy: Roman and Later Republicanism 5. Individual Autonomy: Liberal Democracy 6. Backlash: Criticism and the Rise of Modern Autocracy Theory 7. Modern Democracy: Compound Autonomy 8. The Individual and the Group: Voting and Elections 9. Federalism: Devolution and Cooperation Practice 10. Democratization: Perils of the Passage 11. Autonomy Against Itself: Pitfalls and Pathologies 12. Democracy and World Peace: Euphoria Limited Conclusion 13. Democracy and Its Prospects
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