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1 online resource (xvi, 200 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
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Cambridge studies in the theory of democracy
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Cambridge studies in the theory of democracy.
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| Summary |
"The book analyzes the sources of widespread dissatisfaction with democracies around the world and identifies directions for feasible reforms"--Provided by publisher. |
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"The political institutions under which we live today evolved from a revolutionary idea that shook the world in the second part of the eighteenth century: that a people should govern itself. Yet if we judge contemporary democracies by the ideals of self-government, equality, and liberty, we find that democracy is not what it was dreamt to be. This book addresses central issues in democratic theory by analyzing the sources of widespread dissatisfaction with democracies around the world. With attention throughout to historical and cross-national variations, the focus is on the generic limits of democracy in promoting equality, effective participation, control of governments by citizens, and liberty. The conclusion is that although some of this dissatisfaction has good reasons, some is based on an erroneous understanding of how democracy functions. Hence, although the analysis identifies the limits of democracy, it also points to directions for feasible reforms"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Self-government of the people; 3. A brief history of representative institutions; 4. Equality; 5. Choice and participation; 6. Agency; 7. Liberty; 8. Democracy as an implementation of self-government in our times. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Democracy -- History.
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Democracy. |
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History. |
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Democracy -- Philosophy.
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Democracy -- Philosophy. |
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Representative government and representation.
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Representative government and representation. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Przeworski, Adam. Democracy and the limits of self-government. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521761031 (DLC) 2010000028 (OCoLC)498417126 |
| ISBN |
9780511789410 (electronic book) |
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0511789416 (electronic book) |
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9780511786815 (electronic book) |
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0511786816 (electronic book) |
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9780511784231 (electronic book) |
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0511784236 (electronic book) |
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9781107385467 (electronic book) |
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1107385466 (electronic book) |
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9780511778490 (electronic book) |
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051177849X (electronic book) |
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9780521761031 |
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0521761034 |
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9780521140119 (paperback) |
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0521140110 (paperback) |
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