Parliamentarism and Democracy Theory: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

A 'Small Band of Radicals': 'Advanced Liberalism' in Academic LiteratureReform and Political Stability: The Contested Meaning of'Advanced Liberalism'; The Janus Face of 'Advanced Liberalism'; Concluding Remarks; Primary Sources; Secondary Literature; 4 What Matters in Social Sciences and Political Debates: Max Weber's Contributions to Parliamentary Studies During World War I; Objectivity in Social Sciences: A Matter of Ongoing Controversy; Objectivity (Sachlichkeit) in Parliamentary Debates: A Matter of Responsibility; Selection of Political Leaders; Accountability of Political Leaders.

The authors deal with the place of parliamentary politics in democracy. Apparently a truism, parliamentarism is in fact a missing research object in democratic theory, and a devalued institutional reference in democratic politics. Yet the parliamentary culture of politics historically explains the rise and fall of modern democracies. By exploring democracy from the vantage point of parliamentary politics, the book advances a novel research perspective. Aimed at revising current debates on parliamentary politics, democratization and democratic theory, the authors argue the role of the parliamen