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In this book Albert Weale dissects the idea of the will of the people, showing that it relies on a mythical view of participatory democracy. As soon as a choice between more than two simple alternatives is involved, there is often no clear answer to the question of what a majority favours. Moreover, because governments have to interpret the results of referendums, the will of the people becomes a means for strengthening executive control - the exact opposite of what appealing to the people's will seemed to imply.
Weale argues that it's time to dispense with the myth of the will of the people. A flourishing democracy requires an open society in which choices can be challenged, parliaments strengthened and populist leaders called to account.
In this book Albert Weale dissects the idea of the will of the people, showing that it relies on a mythical view of participatory democracy. As soon as a choice between more than two simple alternatives is involved, there is often no clear answer to the question of what a majority favours. Moreover, because governments have to interpret the results of referendums, the will of the people becomes a means for strengthening executive control - the exact opposite of what appealing to the people's will seemed to imply.
Weale argues that it's time to dispense with the myth of the will of the people. A flourishing democracy requires an open society in which choices can be challenged, parliaments strengthened and populist leaders called to account.
Preface viii
1 In the Grip of a Myth 1
2 Nostalgic Myths 15
3 What is a People? 30
4 Majority Willing? 46
5 The Mythical Sovereign 67
6 On Being Outnumbered 81
7 Democracy without Myth 95
8 The Ethics of Responsibility 112
Notes and Sources 117
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Politikwissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 120 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781509533275 |
| ISBN-10: | 1509533273 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Weale, Albert |
| Hersteller: | Polity Press |
| Maße: | 188 x 123 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Albert Weale |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 29.11.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 0,158 kg |
Preface viii
1 In the Grip of a Myth 1
2 Nostalgic Myths 15
3 What is a People? 30
4 Majority Willing? 46
5 The Mythical Sovereign 67
6 On Being Outnumbered 81
7 Democracy without Myth 95
8 The Ethics of Responsibility 112
Notes and Sources 117
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Politikwissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 120 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781509533275 |
| ISBN-10: | 1509533273 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Weale, Albert |
| Hersteller: | Polity Press |
| Maße: | 188 x 123 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Albert Weale |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 29.11.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 0,158 kg |
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