
Introduction to Democracy
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- Intro
- About the author
- 1 Understanding democracy
- What this book is about
- The problem of 'democracy'
- Limiting democracy
- The attraction of democracy
- More problems of understanding
- The need for clarity
- 2 The history of democracy
- Greek democracy
- The Roman Republic
- The medieval period
- The early modern period
- Constitutional republicanism
- Liberal democracy
- The expansion of democracy?...
- .?beyond its limits?
- The death of democracy?
- 3 Democratic institutions
- The purpose and power of government
- The key role of democracy
- Direct democracy
- Representative democracy
- Liberal democracy
- 4 The principles of democracy
- The essentials of liberal democracy
- Desirable elements of liberal representation
- The operation of liberal democracy
- 5 Representative democracies today
- Parliamentary government
- Presidential systems
- Constitutional monarchies
- The role of the public
- Safeguarding the process
- Electoral systems
- Accountability to the public
- The tension between democracy and rights
- 6 The benefits of democracy
- Preventing the accumulation of power
- Absorbing change
- Speaking to our values
- Promoting honest policy
- Criticism and progress
- Protecting individual rights
- Peace and prosperity
- Conclusion
- 7 Criticisms of democracy
- Electors are not up to the job
- It makes inefficient decisions?.
- .?and bad ones
- It has a short-term focus
- It rests on state power
- It promotes over-large government
- It has unseen costs
- 8 Over-selling democracy?
- Democracy is the best system
- It's rule by the people
- It's government by consent
- Everyone has a say
- Democracy promotes equality
- Democracy provides a sense of community
- Democracy protects us from bad rulers
- 9 How democratic decisions are made
- Elections
- Electors
- Candidates
- Legislators
- Officials
- Political dependents
- Conclusion
- 10 Democracy under pressure
- Rejection of establishment politics
- Changing world circumstances
- Changes in the political system
- Changes in the electorate
- Conclusion
- 11 The future of participation
- Forms of participation
- Arguments for participation
- Practical arguments against participation
- Against participation in principle
- Do we really want 'more democracy'?
- The idea of limited democracy
- 12 Democracy and borders
- The West's mistakes
- Problems of emergent democracies
- Failed attempts to impose democratic values
- International institutions
- World democracy?
- A system for small groups?
- 13 The lessons of experience
- Do we really want democracy?
- What justifies democracy?
- What would a sustainable democracy look like?
- Alternative democratic systems
- Democracy isn't everything
- 14 Quotations about democracy
- The tyranny of the majority
- Power corrupts
- The culture of democracy
- Further reading
- Explanations and overviews
- Challenges and critiques
- Other references
- Key terms
- About the IEA
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