Democratic theory
the philosophical foundations
by James L. Hyland
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In this philosophically sophisticated textbook analysis of democracy, J. L. Hyland explores in depth the concept which has come to reign supreme in the pantheon of political ideas. He examines systematically the major topics and problems of democratic theory: the nature of democracy, majoritarianism, democracy and individual freedom, power and the relationship between socioeconomic factors and political equality.
In assessing the work of the major democratic theorists, whose accounts frequently conflict, the author seeks to answer the central questions surrounding the subject: What is democracy? What values does it provide? Can democracy fulfil its promise, or is it an unachievable goal to which we merely pay lip-service? Is democracy always justified? What are the counter-democratic features of modern society?
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Democratic theory: the philosophical foundations
1995, Manchester University Press, Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, Manchester Univ Pr
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-274) and index.
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