A Theory of Militant Democracy

Offers a set of principles for determining when one may reasonably refuse rights of participation. The author defends this theory through real-world examples, ranging from the far-right British Nationalist Party to Turkey's Islamist Welfare Party to America's Democratic Party during Reconstruction.

About the author

Alexander Kirshner is an assistant professor of political science at Duke University and a senior fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics. He lives in Durham, NC.

Summary

Offers a set of principles for determining when one may reasonably refuse rights of participation. The author defends this theory through real-world examples, ranging from the far-right British Nationalist Party to Turkey's Islamist Welfare Party to America's Democratic Party during Reconstruction.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander S Kirshner, Alexander S. Kirshner, Kirshner Alexander S.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2014
• EAN: 9780300188240
• ISBN: 978-0-300-18824-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 212 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Political activism, Political structures: democracy, Comparative Politics, Political activism / Political engagement