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Title: Democracy as the Political Empowerment of the People Condition: New Subtitle: The Betrayal of an Ideal ISBN-10: 0739118102 EAN: 9780739118108 ISBN: 9780739118108 Publisher: Lexington Books Format: Paperback Type: Paperback Release Date: 29/09/2006 Description: Democracy as the Political Empowerment of the People: The Betrayal of an Ideal argues that the conception of democracy that prevails in the general consciousness of the contemporary world is a distorted version of the 'original' idea of democracy. An important component of democracy in its original formulation was the ideal of the citizens' direct participation in the legislative and political decision-making process, yet modern representative governments frequently disregard this fundamental component. While often justified by claims of impracticality, Majid Behrouzi sets up the case for a return to the ideal of direct democracy. Offering a short conceptual history of the idea of democracy, this book aims to provide an account of the efforts and the relevant historical and theoretical developments that have contributed to the 'perversion' of the original idea of democracy, ultimately retrieving the idea of the direct, deliberative, and equal participation of all citizens in political decision-making. Together with its companion volume, Democracy as the Political Empowerment of the Citizen: Direct-Deliberative e-Democracy, this book is essential to scholars interested in the evolution of modern democracy and the future of politics. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 228mm Item Length: 163mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 372g Author: Majid Behrouzi Genre: Law & Politics Release Year: 2006 Missing Information?
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