Democracy: A Comparative Approach

ISBN-13: 9780415265881 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 320 str.

Mervyn O. Frost; Jan-Erik Lane; Svante Ersson

Opis

What is democracy? Under what conditions does it thrive? What are the consequences of democracy?
This book aims to answer these questions and more by exploring different varieties of democracies around the world. It starts with definitions of democracy and then divides the concept into three dimensions, which provide a framework for the study of democracy in all its forms. These dimensions form the three main sections of the book:
*constitutional democracy which explores political rights
*participatory democracy which focuses on participation of citizens
*egalitarian democracy which examines outcomes of democracy in terms of equality.
Democracy concludes by surveying the findings of this empirical study and a discussion on the meanings and consequences of democracy in a globalizing world.

Spis treści

Introduction: Tocqueville's question 1 Democracy: ideal or real? 2 Methodological positivism: its relevance for democracy analysis PART II Exogeneity 3 The economy 4 Ethnicity 5 Religion PART III Endogeneity 6 Political institutions 7 Democratic consolidation: the fate of Eastern Europe and the CIS countries 8 The impact of institutional conditions in Third World countries PART IV Outcomes of democracy 9 Equality 10 Democracy, pollution and corruption PART V Conclusions 11 Participation, e-voting and principal-agent interaction 12 Conclusion: how can we enhance democracy?

O autorze

Svante Ersson, Jan-Erik Lane