Dialogues on Democracy

A panoramic overview of recent and classical debates on the meaning of democracy as a philosophical ideal. A perfect introduction to the philosophical analysis of democracy, Maskivker also offers her own novel insights regarding the value of democracy and its distinct interpretations.

List of contents

Foreword by Robert B. Talisse 1. Setting The Stage: Arguments for Democracy and Criticisms 2. Can a Democratic Community Self-Govern? 3. Is Democracy Necessary for Equality and Respect? 4. Democratic Duties and Ideals of Good Citizenship 5. Concluding Thoughts. List of Suggested Further Readings Index

About the author

Julia Maskivker is George and Harriet Cornell Distinguished Professor of Political Theory at Rollins College, USA. Her research focuses on democratic theory and theories of justice and equality. Her work has extensively examined issues of voting ethics, labor justice, welfare state philosophy, citizenship theory, and other related themes.

Summary

A panoramic overview of recent and classical debates on the meaning of democracy as a philosophical ideal. A perfect introduction to the philosophical analysis of democracy, Maskivker also offers her own novel insights regarding the value of democracy and its distinct interpretations.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Maskivker, Julia (Rollins College Maskivker, Maskivker Julia
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032913568
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3291356-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Philosophical Dialogues on Contemporary Problems
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, LAW / International, International Law, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Social, group or collective psychology, Ethics and moral philosophy, democratic theory;democracy;theories of democracy