On DemocracyIn this accessible and authoritative book, one of the most prominent political theorists of the time provides a primer on democracy that clarifies what democracy is, why it is valuable, how it works, and what challenges it confronts in the future. |
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Gebruikersrecensie - HadriantheBlind - LibraryThingBrief summary of democratic theory. Differences between the ideal and what we get in reality. In Dahl's view, no government in the world has lived up to the Platonic ideal of Democracy, but some have ... Volledige review lezen
ON DEMOCRACY
Gebruikersrecensie - KirkusAn edifying if uninspiring primer on the theory and practice of democracy. During the last half of the 20th century democracy has emerged triumphant as a political system, its rivals having ... Volledige review lezen
Inhoudsopgave
Do We Really Need a Guide? | 1 |
Where and How Did Democracy Develop? A Brief History | 7 |
What Lies Ahead? | 26 |
What Is Democracy? | 35 |
Why Democracy? | 44 |
Why Political Equality I? Intrinsic Equality | 62 |
Why Political Equality II? Civic Competence | 69 |
What Political Institutions Does LargeScale Democracy Require? | 83 |
Why MarketCapitalism Favors Democracy | 166 |
Why MarketCapitalism Harms Democracy | 173 |
The Unfinished Journey | 180 |
On Electoral Systems | 189 |
Political Accommodation in Culturally or Ethnically Divided Countries | 192 |
On Counting Democratic Countries | 196 |
Notes | 201 |
Further Reading | 209 |
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | On Democracy Nota Bene series Yale Nota Bene book Yale Nota bene |
| Auteur | Robert A. Dahl |
| Editie | geïllustreerd, herdruk, herzien |
| Uitgever | Yale University Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0300084552, 9780300084559 |
| Lengte | 217 pagina's |
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