Balancing Democracy - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0826450318 ISBN 13: 9780826450319

Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2001

Riassunto

This book addresses one of the classical concerns of comparative politics: the formation and maintenance of stable democracies. How have political scientists analyzed democracy? What are the ideas and ideals that are contained in the concept of "democracy"? How are notions of sovereignty, territoriality, nation, multiculturalism, representation, rights of individuals, of groups and of communities implicated in our understanding of "democracy"? What institutional manifestations have these ideas, ideals and theoretical constructs in the "real world"? How will "democracy" and democratic institutions develop or change as the new millennium gets underway? Written by a specially commissioned group of international experts, the chapters provide, not crystal ball gazing, but an attempt at detecting socio-political trends, highlighting chances for further democratization and dangers for democratic stability. The chapters not only inform, but also bristle with stimulating ideas and insights, challenging the reader to draw up his or her own "balance sheet" of democracy and democratic rule. This book should be of interest to students of comparative politics and democratization as well as to the general reader concerned with democratic developments in the 21st century.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Roland Axtmann teaches political theory and political sociology in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0826450318
• ISBN 13: 9780826450319
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 319
• Redattore: Axtmann Roland
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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