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The Principles of Representative Government (Themes in the Social Sciences)

by Bernard Manin

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Publisher Comments:

The thesis of this original and provocative book is that representative government should be understood as a combination of democratic and undemocratic elements. Challenging the conventionally held views on the subject, Professor Manin reminds us that while today representative institutions and democracy appear as virtually indistinguishable, when representative government was first established in Europe and America, it was designed in opposition to democracy proper. The author identifies the essential features of democratic institutions and reviews the history of their application.

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A survey of democratic institutions and republics revealing the aristocratic origins of democracy.

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A survey of democratic institutions and republics reveals the aristocratic origins of democracy.
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Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Direct democracy and representation: selection of officials in Athens; 2. The triumph of election; 3. The principle of distinction; 4. A democratic aristocracy; 5. The verdict of the people; 6. Metamorphoses of representative government; Conclusion; Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521458917
Editor:
Goody, Jack
Editor:
Hawthorn, Geoffrey
Editor:
Goody, Jack
Editor:
Hawthorn, Geoffrey
Author:
Hawthorn, Geoffrey
Author:
Dunn, John
Author:
Goody, Jack
Author:
Manin, Bernard
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
History & Theory
Subject:
Government and political science
Subject:
History, theory and practice
Subject:
Elections
Subject:
Representative government and representation
Subject:
History & Theory - General
Subject:
Political Process - Elections
Subject:
Politics - General
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Themes in the Social Sciences
Series Volume:
SP-520
Publication Date:
19970231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1 table
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.98x6.03x.56 in. .82 lbs.
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