On Democracy /

Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges democracy faces in the modern world. "Within the lib...

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Autor principal: Dahl, Robert A.
Altres autors: Shapiro, Ian
Format: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: New Haven : Yale University Press 1998
Col·lecció:Veritas Paperbacks
Accés en línia:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv18zhcs4
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Sumari:Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges democracy faces in the modern world. "Within the liberal democratic camp there is considerable controversy about exactly how to define democracy. Probably the most influential voice among contemporary political scientists in this debate has been that of Robert Dahl."--Marc Plattner, New York Times "An excellent introduction for novices, as well as a trusty handbook for experts and political science mavens."-Publishers Weekly
Descripció física:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:9780300257991
0300257996
9780300254051