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In a succinct and far-reaching analysis, David Held provides an introduction to major theories of democracy from classical Greece to the present, along with a critical discussion of what democracy should mean today.
This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to take into account significant transformations in world politics. A new chapter on deliberative democracy has been added, which focuses on how citizen participation can be increased in politics, and how that participation can become more informed.
Like its predecessor, the third edition of Models of Democracy combines lucid exposition and clarity of expression with careful scholarship and originality, making it highly attractive to students and experts in the field. The third edition will prove essential reading for all those interested in politics, political theory, and political philosophy.
Praise for the second edition:
“Held’s new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kind—a meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day.”—Ethics
“In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy.”—The Annals
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"Held's new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kind—a meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day." —Ethics,
"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy." —The Annals,
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Condition: Gut. XII; 321 Seiten; graph. Darst.; 23,5 cm; fadengeh. Orig.-Pappband m. OUmschlag. Gutes Exemplar; OUmschlag stw. lichtrandig u. berieben. - Englisch. - How should we understand th scope of democracy? To what domains of life should it be applied? Or, alternatively, should democracy be clearly delimited to maintain other important ends? In this major new study, succinct in its analysis but far-ranging in its scope, David Held examines changing responses to these questions from classical Athens to modern times. The context, nature and limits of each major development in democratic theory are explored. Among the-thinkers discussed are Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Wollstonecraft, Rousseau, Mill and Marx, as well as twentieth-century analysts of democracy including Weber, Dahl, Hayek and Macpherson. David Held concludes the book with an argument that seeks to move contemporary discussion beyond the seemingly endless juxtaposition of one classical position with another. He defends a conception of democracy that departs decisively from both the liberal and Marxist traditions. . (Verlagstext) / INHALT (Auszug) : . The public and the private The centrality of liberty -- The dangers of despotic power and an overgrown state Representative government The subordination of women -- Competing conceptions of the 'ends of government' In sum: model IIIb -- Direct Democracy and the End of Politics Class and class conflict -- History and evolution and the development of capitalism Two theories of the state The end of politics Competing conceptions of Marxism In sum: model IV -- CONTEMPORAR Y VARIANTS -- Competitive Elitism and the Technocratic Vision Classes, power and conflict Bureaucracy, parliaments and nation-states Competitive elitist democracy -- Liberal democracy at the crossroads The last vestige of democracy? Democracy, capitalism and socialism 'Classical' v. modern democracy A technocratic vision In sum: model V -- Pluralism, Corporate Capitalism and the State Group politics, governments and power Politics, consensus and the distribution of power Democracy, corporate capitalism and the state -- In sum: model VI -- Accumulation, legitimation and the restricted sphere of the political The changing form of representative institutions -- From Stability to Crisis? -- A legitimate democratic order or a representative regime? Overloaded state or legitimation crisis? Crisis theories: an assessment -- (u.v.a.) ISBN 0804713596 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Seller Inventory # 1214790
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