ISBN:
9781498502436
Language:
English
Pages:
XI, 271 S.
DDC:
321.8
Keywords:
Democratization Case studies
;
Elite (Social sciences) Case studies Political activity
;
Legitimacy of governments Case studies
;
Demokratie
;
Zivilgesellschaft
;
Elite
;
Internationaler Vergleich
Abstract:
Democratization in Athens : participatory democracy as a dual process of empowering the people and controlling elites -- Democratization in Britain : a long, repeated and incomplete aspiration -- Democratization in South Africa : the people versus a militarist, predominant ethno-nationalist elite -- Democracy in the capitalist heartlands : alienation and dysfunctionalities -- Democratization in Europe and North Africa : democracy regains its revolutionary potentialities -- Democratization in South Africa in 21st century : the potentialities of the organized urban poor and the hostility of a factionalized and corrupt ANC
Description / Table of Contents:
Democratization in Athens : participatory democracy as a dual process of empowering the people and controlling elitesDemocratization in Britain : a long, repeated and incomplete aspiration -- Democratization in South Africa : the people versus a militarist, predominant ethno-nationalist elite -- Democracy in the capitalist heartlands : alienation and dysfunctionalities -- Democratization in Europe and North Africa : democracy regains its revolutionary potentialities -- Democratization in South Africa in 21st century : the potentialities of the organized urban poor and the hostility of a factionalized and corrupt ANC.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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