ISBN: 9780521643566 - democracy's edges (contemporary political theory) (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen, pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780521643566.…

Zustand: New. Democracy's Edges analyzes one of democracy's most enduring problems: how to establish the boundaries of democratic polities. Editor(s): Shapiro, Ian; Hacker-Cordon, Casiano. Series: Contemporary Political Theory S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps 1 table. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500. . 1999. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 297 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Democracy has been a flawed hegemony since the fall of communism. Its flexibility, its commitment to equality of representation, and its recognition of the legitimacy of opposition politics, are all positive features for political institutions. But democracy has many deficiencies: it is all too easily held hostage by powerful interests; it often fails to advance social justice; and it does not cope well with a number of features of the political landscape, such as political identities, boundary disputes, and environmental crises. Although democracy is valuable it fits uneasily with many other political values and is in many respects less than equal to the demands it confronts. In this volume (and its companion, Democracy's Value) some of the world's most prominent political theorists and social scientists present original discussions of these urgently vexing subjects. Democracy's Edges analyses an enduring problem: how to establish the boundaries of democratic polities democratically.…