State and Democracy - Revitalizing America''s Government

The State and Democracy (originally published in 1988) proposes a new public philosophy for America: one which comprises communitarian values; governments at all levels which actively pursue the public interest; a participatory political culture; and a democratic, accountable process of public choice.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The State and Democracy in America-Historical Patterns and Current Possibilities 2. Participation and the Democratic Agenda: Theory and Praxis 3. The Democratic Administration of Government 4. Rebuilding the Regulatory State: Prospects for Environmental and Worker Protection 5. Economic Development in States and Cities: Toward Democratic and Strategic Planning in State and Local Government 6. New Institutions for the Post-Reagan Economy 7. Democracy Versus the National Security State 8. Realizing the Promise of Democracy in America's Third Century

About the author

Marc V. Levine, Carol MacLennan, John J. Kushma, Charles Noble, Jeff Faux and Marcus G. Raskin

Product details

• Authors: Faux Jeff, John J. Kushma, Marc V. Maclennan Levine, Levine Marc V., MacLennan Carol, Noble Charles, Raskin Marcus G.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041084433
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4108443-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Political science & theory, Public Administration, United States of America, USA, Political science and theory, Public administration / Public policy