Majorities and Minorities
Nomos XXXII
Published on 1. May 1990
277 pages
978-0-8147-9015-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this thirty-second annual volume in the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy's NOMOS series, entitled Majorities and Minorities, thirteen distinguished contributors consider a diverse selection of topics. Included are essays on legitimacy of the majority, the utilitarian view of majoritarianism, majorities and elections, pluralism and equality, democratic theory, and American democracy and majority rules.
Of Interest to political scientists, philosophers, and legal scholars, this collection brings together a variety of viewpoints. Each author is a leading voice within his or her specialized field.
Of Interest to political scientists, philosophers, and legal scholars, this collection brings together a variety of viewpoints. Each author is a leading voice within his or her specialized field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
130,80 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8147-9015-1 (9780814790151)
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Persons
John W. Chapman is retired from the University of Pittsburgh where he taught political science.
Alan Wertheimer is Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont
Alan Wertheimer is Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- CONTENTS
- CONTRIBUTORS
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- PART I HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION
- 1 THE DEMISE OF THE CONFESSIONAL STATE AND THE RISE OF THE IDEA OF A LEGITIMATE MINORITY
- 2 MAJORITIES AND MINORITIES: A CLASSICAL UTILITARIAN VIEW
- 3 RIGHTS AND MAJORITIES: ROUSSEAU REVISITED
- PART II CONCEPTUAL AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES
- 4 THREE FALLACIES CONCERNING MAJORITIES, MINORITIES, AND DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
- 5 DEMOCRATIC THEORY AND THE DEMOCRATIC AGENT
- 6 POLITICAL EQUALITY
- 7 PUBLIC CHOICE VERSUS DEMOCRACY
- PART III CULTURAL PLURALISM AND GROUP RIGHTS
- 8 PLURALISM AND EQUALITY: THE STATUS OF MINORITY VALUES IN A DEMOCRACY
- 9 DIFFERENCE AND DOMINATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN PLURALISM AND EQUALITY
- 10 ELECTORAL POWER, GROUP POWER, AND DEMOCRACY
- PART IV THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
- 11 AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND MAJORITY RULE
- 12 "YES, BUT . . .": PRINCIPLES AND CAVEATS IN AMERICAN RACIAL ATTITUDES
- INDEX
