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Balancing Democracy

Balancing Democracy

Axtmann, Roland

Paperback

General Political ScienceInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0826450318
ISBN13: 9780826450319
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Jul 1 2001
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.18 Depth: 9.24
Language: English
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.

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