The Changing Nature of Democracy [Paperback]

Takashi Inoguchi (Editor), Edward Newman (Editor), John Keane (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998

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.

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Takashi Inoguchi is a professor at the Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo. John Keane is a professor of political science at the University of Westminister. Edward Newman is lecturer in international relations at Yachiyo International University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: United Nations Univ (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9280810057
• ISBN-13: 978-9280810059
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful discussion of the democratization process, April 15, 2008

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This is a very useful discussion of the democratization process representing diverse set of views and approaches about democratic process and focusing on the concept of consolidated democracies. Recommended to all students and scholars who study political process in transitional countries.