Democracy in Question Democratic Openness in a Time of Political Closure |
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| Author:
| Keenan, Alan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-3747-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the theoretical paradoxes and practical dilemmas that flow from the still radical idea that in a democracy it is the people who rule, and argues that accepting the open and uncertain character of democratic politics can lead to more sustainable and widespread forms of democratic engagement.
This book explores the theoretical paradoxes and practical dilemmas that flow from the still radical idea that in a democracy it is the people who rule, and argues that accepting the open and uncertain character of democratic politics can lead to more sustainable and widespread forms of democratic engagement.