The changing nature of democracy
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Editor Inoguchi, Takashi
Newman, Edward
Keane, JohnTitle The changing nature of democracy Publication Date 1998 Place of Publication Tokyo Publisher UNU Press Pages vii, 285 pages Language eng Abstract Democracy is recognized as the primary vehicle for the fulfilment of individual and collective aspirations, the articulation of interests, and the nurturing of civil society. Globalizing forces have underpinned the spread of this message across the globe. Yet the march of democratization is highly contested and politicized and there is little consensus on what democracy is or should be. This volume brings together preeminent scholars from around the world in a collection of essays that point to a changing and broadening agenda of democracy. Themes addressed include challenges to democracy in established democracies and in transitional societies, the media and communications, globalization, criteria of democracy, religion, culture, civil society, and the internationalization of the democratic ethos. While democracy has been given a new lease on life in the post-Cold War context and its sphere of applicability has widened beyond the state closure, this book highlights the limitations and tensions of this worldwide movement.
Copyright Holder UNU Copyright Year 1998 Copyright type Creative commons ISBN 9789280810059 -
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