Democracy and excellence : concord or conflict?
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Democracy and excellence : concord or conflict?
Praeger, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
Does democracy promote excellence? Searching history, literature, and works of political theory, the contributors conclude that American democracy does indeed promote excellence despite thousands of years of political theory arguing the contrary. However, the promotion of such excellence requires one to think differently about what excellence means and how best to promote it. Religion and a strong sense of community are vital in creating this democratic excellence and are necessary to counter conservative critics who see little value in democratic practices.
Entering the twenty-first century, this question has become all the more important. Democracy is a difficult and challenging form of government that is increasingly more common than it once was. As the United States works to promote democracy throughout the world it is a timely matter to consider once again why democracy is a good thing. At the same time, Romance and Riemer remind us always to think about and ponder the ways democracy can fail us. Contributions from distinguished scholars of political science, history, and religion provide supporting evidence in a multi-disciplinary approach.
目次
Preface by William Rogers On the Problem of Reconciling Democracy and Excellence by Neal Riemer Thucydides: Democracy and Chaos by Glenn Tinder Equality and Excellence in American Religion by Edward LeRoy Long Minstrels, Kings and Citizens: Mark Twain's Political Thought by Wilson Carey McWilliams Ordinary Virtue by Patrick Deneen The Search for a Competent Public: The Hutchins Commission and Post-World War II Democratic Possibilities by Brett Gary Democratic Excellence and the Dilemma of Amibition in American Politics: A Study of Tocqueville and Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Jeffrey Becker The Dangerous Allure of Excellence by Joseph Romance Notes
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