Democratic Decision-Making: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
| PUBLISHER | Lexington Books (02/02/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Democratic Decision-Making: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives contains eight essays by political scientists, all but one of them previously unpublished, addressing various aspects of the democratic decision-making process. The book consists of four parts, each consisting of two essays devoted to a common theme: democratic statesmanship, the extent to which limitations of the democratic principle of majority rule are desirable, the contemporary academic theory of "deliberative democracy," and informal modes of democratic decision-making.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780739142066
ISBN-10:
0739142062
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
196
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Political Science | Civics & Citizenship
Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy
Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections
Grade Level:
Post Graduate
and up
Dewey Decimal:
321.8
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011044676
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Democratic Decision-Making: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives contains eight essays by political scientists, all but one of them previously unpublished, addressing various aspects of the democratic decision-making process. The book consists of four parts, each consisting of two essays devoted to a common theme: democratic statesmanship, the extent to which limitations of the democratic principle of majority rule are desirable, the contemporary academic theory of "deliberative democracy," and informal modes of democratic decision-making.
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Editor:
Schaefer, David Lewis
DAVID LEWIS SCHAEFER is Associate Professor of Political Science at Holy Cross College.
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