Defining and Measuring Democracy: 36 (SAGE Modern Politics series)

Defining and Measuring Democracy: 36 (SAGE Modern Politics series)

by David Beetham (Editor), David Beetham (Editor)

Synopsis

The rapid worldwide phase of democratization since the 1980s has stimulated a renewed interest in how we define and measure democracy. The contributors to this volume include leading political theorists, political scientists and experts in comparative government from across Europe.

Defining and Measuring Democracy offers an integrated analysis of key debates and issues ranging from the question of how to define democracy to the issue of cultural diversity. Each chapter offers new insights and approaches placed in the context of contemporary debates.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 29 Nov 1994

ISBN 10: 0803977891
ISBN 13: 9780803977891

Author Bio
David Beetham is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for Democratization Studies, University of Leeds. He is author of a number of books on political theory, including The Legitimation of Power (1991).