The real world of democratic theory
By: Ian Shapiro ... [et al.].
Contributors: Shapiro, Ian.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780691090009; 9780691090016
Subjects: Democracy
Description: "Tracing modern democracy's roots to John Locke and the American founders, Shapiro shows that they saw more deeply into the dynamics of democratic politics than have many of their successors. Drawing on Lockean and Madisonian insights, Shapiro evaluates democracy's changing global fortunes over the past two decades. He also shows how elusive democracy can be by exploring the contrast between its successful establishment in South Africa and its failures elsewhere--particularly the Middle East. Shapiro spells out the implications of his account for long-standing debates about public opinion, judicial review, abortion, and inherited wealth--as well as more recent preoccupations with globalization, national security, and international terrorism." --From the Publisher.
Notes: "Sequel and complement to an earlier volume, Democracy's Place, which was first published in 1996."

Includes bibliographical references and index.