ISBN:
0199544689
,
9780199544684
Language:
English
Pages:
400 p
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Oxford Oxford University Pressa2004 2009 (Oxford Scholarship Online) Electronic reproduction Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Filefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bourgeoisie, State and Democracy
DDC:
305.5/50947
Keywords:
Political participation
;
Political participation
;
Social classes Political aspects
;
Social classes Political aspects
;
Middle class Political activity
;
Middle class Political activity
;
Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-
;
Western countries Politics and government
Abstract:
Includes biographical references and index
Abstract:
One of the key questions in social science is the role of the bourgeoisie in creating a democracy. An important issue in contemporary international politics is the trajectory of the current Russian political system. This book brings these questions together by exploring the role played by the bourgeoisie in shaping political outcomes in five countries: contemporary Russia, and industrial revolution Britain, France, Germany and the USA. Its main focus is the way the different newbusiness classes have been integrated into the political system, and the implications this had for the political traj
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Bourgeoisie: Creators of Democracy?; 2. The Making of a Social Class: The Western Bourgeoisie; 3. The Making of a Social Class: The Post-Soviet Bourgeoisie; 4. Bourgeois Representation in Political Life; 5. Post-Soviet Bourgeois Representation in Political Life; 6. Class and State: The Western Bourgeoisie; 7. Class and State: The Post-Soviet Bourgeoisie; Conclusion: Bourgeoisie, State, and Democracy; Appendix: The Tsarist Bourgeoisie; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-345) and index
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Electronic reproduction Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Filefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions
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