
Democracy and Human Rights
David Beetham(Author)
Polity Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. July 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-7456-2315-3 (ISBN)
Description
What is democracy? How do we know when we have it? Is liberal democracy merely one, or the only, version of democracy.
Reviews / Votes
"This collection brings together a decade of original thinking on the nature of democracy and human rights. With brilliance and clarity Beetham demonstrates the power of his unique approach to the integration of normative and empirical political analysis." Kevin Boyle, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex"David Beetham's writings on democracy have long been recognized for their acute combination of normative and institutional concerns, but this collection makes clearer than ever the driving force behind his work. Never one to shelter behind notions of essential contestation or irresoluble difference, he brings an exemplary clarity to the understanding of democracy and human rights and addresses the conditions under which these can thrive. This book cuts through much current confusion. In doing so, it provides us with many of the tools we need to make our democracies work." Anne Phillips, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7456-2315-3 (9780745623153)
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David Beetham
Democracy and Human Rights
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08/1999
Polity Press
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Person
David Beetham is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre of Democratization Studies at the University of Leeds.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgements. 1. Defining and Justifying Democracy.
Some Conditions for Democracy.
2. Liberal Democracy and the Limits of Democratization.
3. Market Economy and Democratic Polity.
4. Conditions for Democratic Consolidation.
Democracy and Human Rights.
5. Human Rights and Democracy: a Multi-faceted Relationship.
6. What future for Economic and Social Rights?.
7. Human Rights as a Model for Cosmopolitan Democracy.
Auditing Democracy.
8. Key Principles and Indices for a Democratic Audit.
9. Democratic Criteria for Electoral Systems.
Notes.
Index.
Some Conditions for Democracy.
2. Liberal Democracy and the Limits of Democratization.
3. Market Economy and Democratic Polity.
4. Conditions for Democratic Consolidation.
Democracy and Human Rights.
5. Human Rights and Democracy: a Multi-faceted Relationship.
6. What future for Economic and Social Rights?.
7. Human Rights as a Model for Cosmopolitan Democracy.
Auditing Democracy.
8. Key Principles and Indices for a Democratic Audit.
9. Democratic Criteria for Electoral Systems.
Notes.
Index.