The Rule Of The Many / Edition 1

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Overview

There is no problem more crucial to contemporary political thought than the status of democracy, its role, and its problems in the contemporary world. In this survey of democratic theory, Thomas Christiano introduces the reader to the principles underlying democracy and to the problems involved in applying these principles to real life situations.Begining with the simple, democratically inspired presumption that the interests of all citizens are to be treated equally, Christiano argues that the implications of such a minimal commitment clarify the nature of democracy and what must be demanded of democratic institutions. He argues that it is the collision of this demand for equality with the fact of pluralism of interests that determines how democratic institutions ought to be designed. This strong sense of reality will be welcomed by those interested in practical questions of transition in newly democratizing states.Christiano combines a broad coverage of important positions taken by others with the exposition of his own ideas, allowing his text to appeal to a wide range of readers, from introductory students to experienced scholars. Clear, accessible, and often elegant, The Rule of the Many is a splendid introduction to democratic theory, one that will take its place as both an important scholarly contribution and as an effective text.
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Eleven essays documenting aspects of the complex local Chinese culture manifested in religion and myth, provincial character, literature, and even economic development. The contributors unanimously agree through their diverse subject matter that local and national identities signify a unified national character, commenting along the way on city gods, the Ming and Qing Dynasty, culture in the early Republic, the Hmong and Shanghainese, courtesan handbooks, the novels of the opera singer, and the culture of Hong Kong. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780813314556
  • Publisher: Westview Press
  • Publication date: 8/1/1996
  • Series: Focus Series
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 324
  • Lexile: 1290L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 0.73 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 8.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Thomas Christiano is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona and the author of several influencial papers on ethics and political philosophy. Thomas Christiano is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona and the author of several influencial papers on ethics and political philosophy.
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction 1
1 Self-Government 15
2 Equality 47
3 The Challenge of the Modern State to the Democratic Ideals 105
4 The Economic Conception of Citizenship 131
5 A Normative Conception of Citizenship 165
6 Equality and Legislative Representation 207
7 Interest Groups and Political Parties as Institutions of Deliberation 243
8 Equality in the Process of Social Deliberation 265
Selected Bibliography 299
About the Book and Author 305
Index 307
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