DEMOCRACY - Dicing With Democracy
In: The world today, Band 65, Heft 7, S. 7-9
ISSN: 0043-9134
In: The world today, Band 65, Heft 7, S. 7-9
ISSN: 0043-9134
In: European history quarterly, Band 32, Heft 1, S. 13-37
ISSN: 1461-7110
In: International political science review: IPSR = Revue internationale de science politique : RISP, Band 21, Heft 2, S. 99-120
ISSN: 0192-5121
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In: International political science review: IPSR = Revue internationale de science politique : RISP, Band 21, Heft 2
ISSN: 0192-5121
In: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015081259056
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In: Complex Democracy, S. 11-27
In: IPSA Committee on Concepts and Methods Working Paper Series # 60 (2014)
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The current populist challenges in western liberal democracies should not be seen as evidence of their decline, but as a constituent part. The history of democracy shows us that such challenges enable democracy's growth and evolution. As these modern conflicts and crises see populists seek to capitalise on the discontent of the people, it is evident that much of the conflict comes from tensions between the rule of law and majority rule. Elites seeking to preserve the liberal democratic system need to make their arguments in defence of the rule of law and democratic values, rather than assuming them to be self-evident. We should only become concerned over the fate of liberal democracy when the conflict moves from dialogue into physical violence, or as in Hungary, where the executive has dismantled counter-majoritarian checks. It is only then that the departure from democracy truly begins.
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In: The review of politics, Band 70, Heft 4, S. 670-671
ISSN: 0034-6705
In: Choosing democracy
In: Journal of European public policy, Band 13, Heft 4, S. 569-586
ISSN: 1350-1763
The article summarizes core findings of the Danish Democracy and Power Study (1998-2003) regarding changes in democratic governance and discusses whether they contribute to a decline or a modernization of democracy. It is argued that changes should not be evaluated by standards that are too strongly linked to the institutional structure of the past, that accountability should not be over-emphasized as a criterion of democracy, and that one should look for functional equivalents. The constraints of globalization for national politics, especially for welfare policies, are called into doubt, and it is pointed out that even the impact of the European Union (EU) is limited in many core policy areas. The EU may enhance the capacity of politics against markets, but a core problem is a democratic deficit in public debates and participation. Turning to national politics, however, we find equivalent democratic deficits in political decision-making processes. Empowerment of citizens is high, but there is a deficit of participation in input side politics beyond elections, and problems with the linkages between the people and their political leaders. However, new structures of mass elite communication have developed which at least have contributed to responsive governance and widespread political trust.
In: Journal of European public policy, Band 13, Heft 4, S. 569-586
ISSN: 1466-4429
The article summarizes core findings of the Danish Democracy & Power Study (1998-2003) regarding changes in democratic governance & discusses whether they contribute to a decline or a modernization of democracy. It is argued that changes should not be evaluated by standards that are too strongly linked to the institutional structure of the past, that accountability should not be over-emphasized as a criterion of democracy, & that one should look for functional equivalents. The constraints of globalization for national politics, especially for welfare policies, are called into doubt, & it is pointed out that even the impact of the European Union (EU) is limited in many core policy areas. The EU may enhance the capacity of politics against markets, but a core problem is a democratic deficit in public debates & participation. Turning to national politics, however, we find equivalent democratic deficits in political decision-making processes. Empowerment of citizens is high, but there is a deficit of participation in input side politics beyond elections, & problems with the linkages between the people & their political leaders. However, new structures of mass elite communication have developed which at least have contributed to responsive governance & widespread political trust. References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Occasional Papers, 6
These papers were part of the proceedings of the first national conference organized by IDASA in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on 8-9 May, 1987
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