The Resource Demands on democracy, José María Maravall
Demands on democracy, José María Maravall
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- Summary
- Why are representative democracies extensively criticised, yet remain widely aspired to throughout the world? Many citizens believe that democratic politicians operate with privileged information that allows them autonomy from genuine democratic controls, a phenomenon reinforced by the opacity of internal party politics. In established democracies throughout the world there is a widespread perception that political parties compete for power, yet no significant differences exist between them. Moreover, economic inequalities are no longer redressed by national governments in a world where markets are dominant and relevant decisions have been taken out of domestic politics. Citizens vote, but their choice is hardly relevant. This has led to widespread demands for 'more' democracy. But what does that mean in practice? Can democracies introduce greater 'representation' of citizens' interests? Do politicians operate as an autonomous caste hardly challenged by voters? Has political competition become irrelevant for the welfare of people? Do citizens want more democracy in internal party politics? And turning beyond the nation-state, has the European Union changed the scope of policy alternatives and influenced the accountability of politicians? What have been the consequences of European integration for national democracies? In his major new book, José María Maravall examines these and many other questions fundamental to democratic politics in the 21st Century. In doing so he draws extensively on original empirical evidence from 21 OECD parliamentary democracies from 1945 to 2010, and 1,259 country/year observations focused on politics, representation, parties, inequality, economic policies, and the political and economic conditions of European integration.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 135 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction 1: Demands for Representation The Recurrent Crisis of Representative Democracy Does Electoral Democracy Induce the Control of Incumbents? Conclusions 2: Demands for Choice: The Competition Between Left and Right Introduction The Cause of Ideological Shifts The Political Consequences of Ideological Changes Conclusions 3: Demands for Equality Introduction The Social Democratic Conception of Equality The Evolution of Equality in Social Democratic Policies Social Democracy and Income Distribution in Hard Times The Political Consequences of Redistribution Conclusions Conclusion Summary European Integration and Democracy: Representation, Choice, and Redistribution Appendix: Political Parties
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- 9780198778523
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- Demands on democracy
- Title
- Demands on democracy
- Statement of responsibility
- José María Maravall
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Why are representative democracies extensively criticised, yet remain widely aspired to throughout the world? Many citizens believe that democratic politicians operate with privileged information that allows them autonomy from genuine democratic controls, a phenomenon reinforced by the opacity of internal party politics. In established democracies throughout the world there is a widespread perception that political parties compete for power, yet no significant differences exist between them. Moreover, economic inequalities are no longer redressed by national governments in a world where markets are dominant and relevant decisions have been taken out of domestic politics. Citizens vote, but their choice is hardly relevant. This has led to widespread demands for 'more' democracy. But what does that mean in practice? Can democracies introduce greater 'representation' of citizens' interests? Do politicians operate as an autonomous caste hardly challenged by voters? Has political competition become irrelevant for the welfare of people? Do citizens want more democracy in internal party politics? And turning beyond the nation-state, has the European Union changed the scope of policy alternatives and influenced the accountability of politicians? What have been the consequences of European integration for national democracies? In his major new book, José María Maravall examines these and many other questions fundamental to democratic politics in the 21st Century. In doing so he draws extensively on original empirical evidence from 21 OECD parliamentary democracies from 1945 to 2010, and 1,259 country/year observations focused on politics, representation, parties, inequality, economic policies, and the political and economic conditions of European integration.--
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- Democracy
- Democracy
- Democracy
- Equality
- Equality
- OECD countries
- European Union countries
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- Demands on democracy, José María Maravall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-130) and index
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- Introduction 1: Demands for Representation The Recurrent Crisis of Representative Democracy Does Electoral Democracy Induce the Control of Incumbents? Conclusions 2: Demands for Choice: The Competition Between Left and Right Introduction The Cause of Ideological Shifts The Political Consequences of Ideological Changes Conclusions 3: Demands for Equality Introduction The Social Democratic Conception of Equality The Evolution of Equality in Social Democratic Policies Social Democracy and Income Distribution in Hard Times The Political Consequences of Redistribution Conclusions Conclusion Summary European Integration and Democracy: Representation, Choice, and Redistribution Appendix: Political Parties
- Control code
- FIEb17848696
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 135 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198778523
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- (Uk)017815409
- (OCoLC)924625765
- Label
- Demands on democracy, José María Maravall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-130) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Introduction 1: Demands for Representation The Recurrent Crisis of Representative Democracy Does Electoral Democracy Induce the Control of Incumbents? Conclusions 2: Demands for Choice: The Competition Between Left and Right Introduction The Cause of Ideological Shifts The Political Consequences of Ideological Changes Conclusions 3: Demands for Equality Introduction The Social Democratic Conception of Equality The Evolution of Equality in Social Democratic Policies Social Democracy and Income Distribution in Hard Times The Political Consequences of Redistribution Conclusions Conclusion Summary European Integration and Democracy: Representation, Choice, and Redistribution Appendix: Political Parties
- Control code
- FIEb17848696
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 135 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198778523
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
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- (Uk)017815409
- (OCoLC)924625765
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