In this wide-ranging text, Albert Weale clearly identifies the main arguments about democracy and distinguishes carefully the broad range of conceptions of the term from participationist to elitist. He proceeds to consider in detail seven key issues in relation to which, he argues, these conceptions can be distinguished, concluding with a discussion of the obligations of democratic citizenship and an evaluation of contending theoretical perspectives.
Table of contents:
Democracy and Political Theory
Varieties of Democracy
The Justification of Democracy
Autonomy, Virtue and Consent
Participation and Representation
Forms of Representation
Unanimity, Consensus and Majority Rule
Inclusion
Democracy and Constitutionalism
The Obligations of Democracy
An Ideal of Democracy?
Table of contents:
Democracy and Political Theory
Varieties of Democracy
The Justification of Democracy
Autonomy, Virtue and Consent
Participation and Representation
Forms of Representation
Unanimity, Consensus and Majority Rule
Inclusion
Democracy and Constitutionalism
The Obligations of Democracy
An Ideal of Democracy?