The essence and value of democracy

The essence and value of democracy / Hans Kelsen ; edited by Nadia Urbinati and Carlo Invernizzi Accetti ; translated by Brian Graf.

"Hans Kelsen is widely recognized as one of the most important legal theorists of the 20th century. Surprisingly, however, his political writings are not nearly as widely known as his legal theory, especially in the English-speaking world. This book fills the void between what is and isn't...

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Main Author: Kelsen, Hans, 1881-1973
Other Authors: Urbinati, Nadia, 1955-, Accetti, Carlo Invernizzi, 1983-
Format: eBook
Language:English
German
Published: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, [2013]
Subjects:
Democracy > Philosophy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Democracy > Philosophy
Online Access:Click for online access
Uniform Title:Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie.
Table of Contents:
  • Editors' Introduction; Preface; Chapter One: Freedom; Chapter Two: The People; Chapter Three: Parliament; Chapter Four: Reforming Parliamentarism; Chapter Five: Corporative Representation; Chapter Six: The Majority Principle; Chapter Seven: Administration; Chapter Eight: The Selection of Leaders; Chapter Nine: Formal versus Social Democracy; Chapter Ten: Democracy and Philosophy; Name Index; About the Author and Editors.

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