Sanford A Lakoff

Democracy (eBook, PDF)

History, Theory, Practice

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book reviews the historical development of democracy and the backlash against it, the theoretical character of modern democracy, the practical problems of establishing and maintaining democracy, and the meaning of democracy and its prospects.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429962530
• Artikelnr.: 54171848

Autorenporträt

Sanford Lakoff is professor emeritus of political science at the University of California at San Diego. He is the author of many books and articles, including Equality in Political Philosophy and A Shield in Space? (coauthored with Herbert F. York). Sanford Lakoff is professor emeritus of political science at the University of California at San Diego. He is the author of many books and articles, including Equality in Political Philosophy and A Shield in Space? (coauthored with Herbert F. York).

Inhaltsangabe

The New Appeal of an Old Ideal
Democracy as the Quest for Autonomy History
Communal Autonomy: Athenian Democracy
Plural Autonomy: Roman and Later Republicanism
Individual Autonomy: Liberal Democracy
Backlash: Criticism and the Rise of Modern Autocracy Theory
Modern Democracy: Compound Autonomy
The Individual and the Group: Voting and Elections
Federalism: Devolution and Cooperation Practice
Democratization: Perils of the Passage
Autonomy Against Itself: Pitfalls and Pathologies
Democracy and World Peace: Euphoria Limited Conclusion
Democracy and Its Prospects