On Democracy

Robert A. Dahl

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On Democracy

Robert A. Dahl
With contributions by: Ian Shapiro

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2020

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Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges democracy faces in the modern world.

“Within the liberal democratic camp there is considerable controversy about exactly how to define democracy. Probably the most influential voice among contemporary political scientists in this debate has been that of Robert Dahl.”—Marc Plattner, New York Times

“An excellent introduction for novices, as well as a trusty handbook for experts and political science mavens.”—Publishers Weekly

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Robert A. Dahl (1915–2014) was Sterling Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Yale University. Ian Shapiro is Sterling Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs at Yale University.

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Contents
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Preface to the Veritas paperback Edition
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Note on the Text
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Introduction to the Veritas Paperback Edition
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CHAPTER 1 Do We Really Need a Guide?
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Part I The Beginning
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CHAPTER 2 Where and How Did Democracy Develop?
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CHAPTER 3 What Lies Ahead?
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Part II Ideal Democracy
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CHAPTER 4 What Is Democracy?
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CHAPTER 5 Why Democracy?
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CHAPTER 6 Why Political Equality I?
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CHAPTER 7 Why Political Equality II?
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Part III Actual Democracy
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CHAPTER 8 What Political Institutions Does Large-Scale Democracy Require?
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CHAPTER 9 Varieties I
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CHAPTER 10 Varieties II
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CHAPTER 11 Varieties III
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Part IV Conditions Favorable and Unfavorable
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CHAPTER 12 What Underlying Conditions Favor Democracy?
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CHAPTER 13 Why Market-Capitalism Favors Democracy
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CHAPTER 14 Why Market-Capitalism Harms Democracy
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CHAPTER 15 The Unfinished Journey
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Chapter 16 Continuing the Journey?
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Chapter 17 Democracy and Inequality
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APPENDIX A On Electoral Systems
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APPENDIX B Political Accommodation in Culturally or Ethnically Divided Countries
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APPENDIX C On Counting Democratic Countries
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Appendix D On Counting Democratic Countries II
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Notes
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Further Reading
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Acknowledgments
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Index
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On Democracy

Overview

About this book

Author / Editor information

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface to the Veritas paperback Edition

Note on the Text

Introduction to the Veritas Paperback Edition

CHAPTER 1 Do We Really Need a Guide?

CHAPTER 2 Where and How Did Democracy Develop?

CHAPTER 3 What Lies Ahead?

CHAPTER 4 What Is Democracy?

CHAPTER 5 Why Democracy?

CHAPTER 6 Why Political Equality I?

CHAPTER 7 Why Political Equality II?

CHAPTER 8 What Political Institutions Does Large-Scale Democracy Require?

CHAPTER 9 Varieties I

CHAPTER 10 Varieties II

CHAPTER 11 Varieties III

CHAPTER 12 What Underlying Conditions Favor Democracy?

CHAPTER 13 Why Market-Capitalism Favors Democracy

CHAPTER 14 Why Market-Capitalism Harms Democracy

CHAPTER 15 The Unfinished Journey

Chapter 16 Continuing the Journey?

Chapter 17 Democracy and Inequality

APPENDIX A On Electoral Systems

APPENDIX B Political Accommodation in Culturally or Ethnically Divided Countries

APPENDIX C On Counting Democratic Countries

Appendix D On Counting Democratic Countries II

Notes

Further Reading

Acknowledgments

Index

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