Francesco Belfiore

The Democratic Society and Its Founding Concepts

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the nature of human society and the justification of the democratic system, often charged with favoring numerousness over quality. Belfiore contrasts his views with those of other thinkers, which results in an original and exhaustive text that is useful for a better understanding of the democratic society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 532
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 762g
• ISBN-13: 9780761856627
• ISBN-10: 0761856625
• Artikelnr.: 34226359

Autorenporträt

By Francesco Belfiore

Inhaltsangabe

Figures Tables Preface Part I
Introduction: The Basic Concepts Chapter 1
The Human Person and Its Private Life Chapter 2
The Human Society Part II
Theories of Human Society: Critique and Reinterpretation. A Historical Perspective Chapter 3
The Conception of Human Society at the Time of Absolutism [Before the English Revolution (1688)] Chapter 4
The Conception of Human Society During the Cultural Struggle for Democracy (From 18th Century to World War II) Chapter 5
The Conception of Human Society from World War II to 1989: The Progressive Affirmation of Human Rights Chapter 6
Contemporary Human Society (after 1989) and Its Problems Part III
The Foundation and Functioning of the Democratic Society Chapter 7
The Foundation of Democracy: Majority Rule Chapter 8
The Functioning of Democracy Part IV
Political Activity in the Democratic Society Chapter 9
Political Parties, Party Systems, and the Voting Process Chapter 10
Problems of Contemporary Political Parties: New Right and New Left Chapter 11
Political Discussion and the Interpretation of Political Facts Part V
The Democratic Principles and the Recent World History Chapter 12
The Democratic Principles and the Recent World History Chapter 13
Possible Drawbacks of Existing Democracies Chapter 14
In Praise of Democracy Reference Index