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Part 1 The sources of modern democracy: the first transformation - to the democratic city-state; toward the second transformation - republicanism, representation, and the logic of equality. Part 2 Adversarial critics: anarchism; guardianship; a critique of guardianship. Part 3 A theory of the democratic process: justifications - the idea of equal intrinsic worth; personal autonomy; a theory of the democratic process; the problem of inclusion. Part 4 Problems in the democratic process: majority rule and the democratic process; majority rule - practise; process and substance; process versus process; when is a people entitled to the democratic process? Part 5 The limits and possibilities of democracy: the second democratic transformation - from the city-state to the nation-state; democracy, polyarchy, and participation; how polyarchy developed in some countries and not others; is minority domination inevitable?; pluralism, polyarchy and the common good; common good as process and substance. Part 6 Toward a third transformation: democracy in tomorrow's world; sketches for an advanced democratic country.
"Like democratic theory itself, Dahl's book is hugely inspiring. .
. . this is a hugely impressive book, which traces the assumptions
of democratic theory from 5th-century Athens to the present day and
beyond. it is remarkable for its sustained attempt to connect
theory and practice."—Susan Mendus, The Times Higher Education
Supplement
"One of the foremost contemporary theorists of pluralist
democracy."—Jack Lively, Times Literary Supplement
"[This book] could not have come at a more opportune moment. . . .
Democracy and Its Critics is a work of extraordinary intelligence
and, what is even rarer, a work of extraordinary wisdom. Mr. Dahl
writes clearly and effectively. . . . The discussion is fresh and
illuminating, the treatment of alternative views careful and
respectful, the difficulties in his own views spelled out in
detail. An attentive reader of this book will receive a real
education in the meaning of democracy. . . . Beneath all the
moderation and devotion to intellectual clarity that are so evident
in this book, there is the moving presence of a profound passion
for democracy."—Robert N. Bellah, New York Times Book Review
"America's leading expert on democratic theory delivers his magnum
opus."—Philadelphia Inquirer
"Like democratic theory itself, Dahl's book is hugely inspiring. .
. . This is a hugely impressive book, which traces the assumptions
of democratic theory from 5th-century Athens to the present day and
beyond. it is remarkable for its sustained attempt to connect
theory and practice."—Susan Mendus, The Times Higher Education
Supplement
"Dahl defends democracy against various criticisms, including
anarchism and its tenet that even democracy is coercive. . . . A
necessary purchase."—David Steiniche, Library Journal
"A necessary purchase for graduate libraries and recommended for
undergraduate and public libraries."—Library Journal
"Robert Dahl is one of the great communicators. . . . Democracy and
its Critics sums up a career of 30 years as the leading American
writer on the theory and the practice of democratic
government."—Alan Ryan, New Statesman and Society
Winner of the 1991 Elaine and David Spitz Book Award given by the
International Conference for the Study of Political Thought for the
best book published on liberal and/or democratic theory
Winner of the 1990 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Book Award given
by the American Political Science Association for the best book
published in the United States during the previous year on
government, politics, or international affairs
"Robert Dahl is both a subtle analyst and a staunch defender of
democratic values. What impresses me most is that he sees democracy
not just as something fixed or given, but as a process that needs
to be extended into every area of society, the economic as well as
the political. His new book continues his splendid work."—Irving
Howe
"This elegantly written book presents a synthesis of over thirty
years of work by America's leading post-war democratic theorist.
Dahl's clear, incisive style will appeal to the general reader as
well as to specialists in political theory and comparative
politics."—Alan Ware, University of Warwick
"Like democratic theory itself, Dahl's book is hugely inspiring.
. . . this is a hugely impressive book, which traces the
assumptions of democratic theory from 5th-century Athens to the
present day and beyond. it is remarkable for its sustained attempt
to connect theory and practice."-Susan Mendus, The Times Higher
Education Supplement
"One of the foremost contemporary theorists of pluralist
democracy."-Jack Lively, Times Literary Supplement
"[This book] could not have come at a more opportune moment. . . .
Democracy and Its Critics is a work of extraordinary intelligence
and, what is even rarer, a work of extraordinary wisdom. Mr. Dahl
writes clearly and effectively. . . . The discussion is fresh and
illuminating, the treatment of alternative views careful and
respectful, the difficulties in his own views spelled out in
detail. An attentive reader of this book will receive a real
education in the meaning of democracy. . . . Beneath all the
moderation and devotion to intellectual clarity that are so evident
in this book, there is the moving presence of a profound passion
for democracy."-Robert N. Bellah, New York Times Book Review
"America's leading expert on democratic theory delivers his magnum
opus."-Philadelphia Inquirer
"Like democratic theory itself, Dahl's book is hugely inspiring. .
. . This is a hugely impressive book, which traces the assumptions
of democratic theory from 5th-century Athens to the present day and
beyond. it is remarkable for its sustained attempt to connect
theory and practice."-Susan Mendus, The Times Higher Education
Supplement
"Dahl defends democracy against various criticisms, including
anarchism and its tenet that even democracy is coercive. . . . A
necessary purchase."-David Steiniche, Library Journal
"A necessary purchase for graduate libraries and recommended for
undergraduate and public libraries."-Library Journal
"Robert Dahl is one of the great communicators. . . . Democracy and
its Critics sums up a career of 30 years as the leading American
writer on the theory and the practice of democratic
government."-Alan Ryan, New Statesman and Society
Winner of the 1991 Elaine and David Spitz Book Award given by the
International Conference for the Study of Political Thought for the
best book published on liberal and/or democratic theory
Winner of the 1990 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Book Award given by
the American Political Science Association for the best book
published in the United States during the previous year on
government, politics, or international affairs
"Robert Dahl is both a subtle analyst and a staunch defender of
democratic values. What impresses me most is that he sees democracy
not just as something fixed or given, but as a process that needs
to be extended into every area of society, the economic as well as
the political. His new book continues his splendid work."-Irving
Howe
"This elegantly written book presents a synthesis of over thirty
years of work by America's leading post-war democratic theorist.
Dahl's clear, incisive style will appeal to the general reader as
well as to specialists in political theory and comparative
politics."-Alan Ware, University of Warwick
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