Participation and Democratic Theory

Klappentext Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has been ignored. Zusammenfassung Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has been ignored. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Recent theories of democracy and the 'classical myth'; 2. Rousseau, John Stuart Mill and G. D. H. Cole: a participatory theory of democracy; 3. The sence of political efficacy and participation in the workplace; 4. 'Participation' and 'democracy' in industry; 5. Workers' self-management in Yugoslavia; 6. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Carole Pateman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.1975
• EAN: 9780521290043
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29004-3
• No. of pages: 132
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education