Democracy:

The essays in this volume, first published in 2000, explore questions about democracy that are relevant to political philosophy and political theory. Some essays discuss the appropriate ends of government or examine the difficulties involved in determining and carrying out the will of the people. So...

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Other Authors: Paul, Ellen Frankel (Editor), Miller, Fred D. 1944- (Editor), Paul, Jeffrey (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1999
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Summary:The essays in this volume, first published in 2000, explore questions about democracy that are relevant to political philosophy and political theory. Some essays discuss the appropriate ends of government or examine the difficulties involved in determining and carrying out the will of the people. Some address questions relating to the kinds of influence citizens can or should have over their representatives, asking, for example, whether individuals have a duty to vote, or whether inequalities in political influence among citizens (measured in terms of campaign contributions) can be morally justified. Other essays analyze democratic institutions, discussing what role deliberation should play in the democratic process, and asking whether it is legitimate to use laws and public policies to express approval or disapproval of various kinds of conduct. Still others examine the relationship between democracy and value pluralism, or consider the suitability of democracy as a form of government in non-Western societies
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 323 pages)
ISBN:9780511601040
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511601040

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