Contemporary Democracy

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The Idea Of Democracy In The Modern Era

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Author : Ralph Ketcham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

The Idea Of Democracy In The Modern Era written by Ralph Ketcham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.

Although the last half of the twentieth century has been called the Age of Democracy, the twenty-first has already demonstrated the fragility of its apparent triumph as the dominant form of government throughout the world. Reassessing the fate of democracy for our time, distinguished political theorist Ralph Ketcham traces the evolution of this idea over the course of four hundred years. He traces democracy's bumpy ride in a book that is both an exercise in the history of ideas and an explication of democratic theory. Ketcham examines the rationales for democratic government, identifies the fault lines that separate democracy from good government, and suggests ways to strengthen it in order to meet future challenges. Drawing on an encyclopedic command of history and politics, he examines the rationales that have been offered for democratic government over the course of four manifestations of modernity that he identifies in the Western and East Asian world since 1600. Ketcham first considers the fundamental axioms established by theorists of the Enlightenment—Bacon, Locke, Jefferson—and reflected in America's founding, then moves on to the mostly post-Darwinian critiques by Bentham, Veblen, Dewey, and others that produced theories of the liberal corporate state. He explains late-nineteenth-century Asian responses to democracy as the third manifestation, grounded in Confucian respect for communal and hierarchical norms, followed by late-twentieth-century postmodernist thought that views democratic states as oppressive and seeks to empower marginalized groups. Ketcham critiques the first, second, and fourth modernity rationales for democracy and suggests that the Asian approach may represent a reconciliation of ancient wisdom and modern science better suited to today's world. He advocates a reorientation of democracy that de-emphasizes group or identity politics and restores the wholeness of the civic community, proposing a return to the Jeffersonian universalism—that which informed the founding of the United States-if democracy is to flourish in a fifth manifestation. The Idea of Democracy in the Modern Era is an erudite, interdisciplinary work of great breadth and complexity that looks to the past in order to reframe the future. With its global overview and comparative insights, it will stimulate discussion of how democracy can survive—and thrive—in the coming era.

Contemporary Democracy

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Author : J. J. Van Wyk
language : en
Publisher: CQ-Roll Call Group Books
Release Date : 1997

Contemporary Democracy written by J. J. Van Wyk and has been published by CQ-Roll Call Group Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Political Science categories.

A comprehensive survey of writings on democracy. It includes over 7000 entries, numbered and arranged alphabetically by author, and listed under at least one key descriptor. The coverage includes political science, international relations, development studies, law, economics and business.

The Rise Of Modern Democracy In Old And New England

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Author : Charles Borgeaud
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894

The Rise Of Modern Democracy In Old And New England written by Charles Borgeaud and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Constitutional history categories.

The Contemporary Review

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

The Contemporary Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Literature categories.

Democracy In Contemporary U S Women S Poetry

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Author : Nicky Marsh
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Release Date : 2007-09-15

Democracy In Contemporary U S Women S Poetry written by Nicky Marsh and has been published by Palgrave MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book supplements existing narratives of feminist poetry by examining how contemporary women poets have interrogated what it means to be public. It draws on recent debates in democratic theory and third-wave feminism to explore the work of women poets as varied as Susan Howe, Rita Dove, Jorie Graham, Harryette Mullen and Leslie Scalapino. It examines how these poets offer a critique of the normative conventions of U.S democracy, particularly its assumptions about public and private, and use their writing, and its cultural structures, to model alternatives to them.

Contemporary Review

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

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Leadership And Politics

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Author : Bryan D. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Government and Public Policy
Release Date : 1989

Leadership And Politics written by Bryan D. Jones and has been published by Studies in Government and Public Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Business & Economics categories.

In twelve essays, influential scholars in political science explore the meaning of political leadership from the kaleidoscopic perspectives of the leaders, institutions, goals, procedures, problems, and traditions involved. The approaches, as varied as the subject itself, coalesce around the central question of how leaders interact with, transform, or are controlled by the organizations they lead.

Democracy Bureaucracy And Character

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Author : William D. Richardson
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Government and Public Policy
Release Date : 1997

Democracy Bureaucracy And Character written by William D. Richardson and has been published by Studies in Government and Public Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Business & Economics categories.

Most American citizens are quick to criticize federal bureaucracy for its size and inefficiency. They assume it has exceeded the intent of our nation's founders; yet men like James Madison and Alexander Hamilton knew that good public administrators were essential to good government. William Richardson here examines the origins, legitimacy, and limitations of public administration from the perspective of the Founders' thought. He shows that these men—especially the authors of The Federalist—advocated an energetic public administration as an essential component of government and even considered the emergence of a "natural aristocracy" of virtuous civil servants. The Founders would see the fault of today's federal bureaucracy, argues Richardson, not as much in its size as in the character of its members. Richardson relates the Founders' belief that the nation should strive to produce public servants committed to developing character traits, such as wisdom and moderation, that would exemplify the highest ideals of the republic and thus ensure its survival. They anticipated some self-interest on the part of administrators, but believed it would be held in check by public opinion and the political process. To test the success of the Founders' ideal, Richardson examines both the character of administrators and the role of ethics in forming that character. He explores the various plans for educating public leaders throughout American history and looks at how attitudes toward public administration have changed in this century, from Woodrow Wilson's scientific ideal to recent proposals to downsize government. Among other suggestions, Richardson advocates reforming existing institutions by emphasizing character. Democracy, Bureaucracy, and Character is an exercise in legitimizing public administration, offering important insights into the Founders' thoughts that can be applied to today's debate over government bureaucracy. Public administration may be problematic by nature, observes Richardson, but it is crucial to our form of government. Through his analysis we can see that, while bureaucracy and democracy have long had an uneasy relationship, neither can be effective unless we fully assess the place and purpose of character in the American regime.

A Reader S Guide To Contemporary Literature

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Author : William Swan Sonnenschein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895

A Reader S Guide To Contemporary Literature written by William Swan Sonnenschein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with categories.

Contemporary Political Ideologies

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Author : Lyman Tower Sargent
language : en
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Release Date : 1996

Contemporary Political Ideologies written by Lyman Tower Sargent and has been published by Wadsworth Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.

Presents broad coverage of ideologies in an objective manner