
On the State of Democracy
Julio Faundez(Editor)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. July 2006
Book
Hardback
238 pages
978-0-415-37130-8 (ISBN)
Description
This stimulating new international study of the state of democracy today contributes towards improving and deepening our understanding of the democratic process, both in new and old democracies. It brings together a leading group of international experts in the fields of politics, economics, sociology, journalism, anthropology and law. It covers key themes that have a bearing on the quality and sustainability of democratic practices and relates them to policies in specific countries or regions. A special concern of the book is to identify and evaluate policies aimed at securing improvements in democratic practices.
Most countries in the world today have embraced democracy. The rise of democracy has strengthened support for human rights and is making possible the resolution of many conflicts through political and legal means.
In many countries, however, the state of democracy is a cause of concern. Countries that have recently become democratic are often unable to satisfy elementary social and economic aspirations of their citizens and many continue to restrict basic civil and political freedoms. Voters' apathy, distrust of politicians, media manipulation and corruption are issues that also trouble citizens in old established democracies.
This book was previously published as a special issue of Democratization.
Most countries in the world today have embraced democracy. The rise of democracy has strengthened support for human rights and is making possible the resolution of many conflicts through political and legal means.
In many countries, however, the state of democracy is a cause of concern. Countries that have recently become democratic are often unable to satisfy elementary social and economic aspirations of their citizens and many continue to restrict basic civil and political freedoms. Voters' apathy, distrust of politicians, media manipulation and corruption are issues that also trouble citizens in old established democracies.
This book was previously published as a special issue of Democratization.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-37130-8 (9780415371308)
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Julio Faundez
On the State of Democracy
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12/2006
1st Edition
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Fern University, Hagen, Germany.
Content
Introduction: The Europeanisation of Parliamentary Democracy 1. Holding Governments Accountable in European Affairs: Explaining Cross-National Variation 2. Parliamentary Scrutiny of Negotiations: Coping with Structural Dilemmas 3. Deliberate Delegation or Abdication? Government Backbenchers, Ministers and European Union Legislation 4. Europeanization of Executive-Legislative Relations: Nordic Perspectives 5. Backbenchers strike back: parliamentary influence in EU affairs 6. The Role of Committees in European Scrutiny 7. The Power of Opposition Parliamentary Party Groups in European Scrutiny 8. Roles and Orientations of Members of Parliament in the EU Context: Congruence or Difference? Europeanization or Not? 9. Relationships between the EP and National Parliaments - Conflict or Co-Operation? 10. After the Convention: The Future Role of National Parliaments in the European Union Conclusion for Further Research