ISBN:
9780815380993
,
9781351211420
Language:
English
Pages:
152 Seiten
,
24 cm
DDC:
321.8
Keywords:
Majorities Political aspects
;
Democracy Philosophy
;
Representative government and representation Philosophy
;
Demokratie
;
Minderheitenrecht
;
Politische Theorie
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
The greek origins -- The medieval laboratory -- A majoritarian liberal -- General will and true democracy -- Revolution in the crossfire -- America before Tocqueville -- Tocqueville's synthesis -- Individuals and elites -- The contested triumph of liberal democracy -- A brief ontological detour -- Populism, illiberal democracy, post-democracy -- The postmodern challenge
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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