On Democracy: Second Edition
by Robert A. Dahl /
2015 / English / EPUB
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Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this
book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy.
This new edition includes two additional chapters by
Ian Shapiro, Dahl’s successor as Sterling Professor of Political
Science at Yale and a leading contemporary authority on
democracy. One chapter deals with the prospects for democracy in
light of developments since the advent of the Arab spring in
2010. The other takes up the effects of inequality and money in
politics on the quality of democracy, a subject that was of
increasing concern to Dahl in his final years.
Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this
book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy.
This new edition includes two additional chapters by
Ian Shapiro, Dahl’s successor as Sterling Professor of Political
Science at Yale and a leading contemporary authority on
democracy. One chapter deals with the prospects for democracy in
light of developments since the advent of the Arab spring in
2010. The other takes up the effects of inequality and money in
politics on the quality of democracy, a subject that was of
increasing concern to Dahl in his final years.
“The late Robert Dahl’s
“The late Robert Dahl’sOn Democracy
On Democracy is
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the source
for how to govern democratically. Following the methods and
channeling the insight of Dahl, Ian Shapiro’s new edition
completes Dahl’s project and is must reading for the next
generation and essential re-reading for the present.”—Michael
Doyle, Columbia University
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for how to govern democratically. Following the methods and
channeling the insight of Dahl, Ian Shapiro’s new edition
completes Dahl’s project and is must reading for the next
generation and essential re-reading for the present.”—Michael
Doyle, Columbia University
“Dahl’s tersest summary of the lessons of his profoundly
influential interrogation of democracy’s strengths and
weaknesses. Ian Shapiro shows forcefully what we have learned
since its initial publication.”—John Dunn, author of
“Dahl’s tersest summary of the lessons of his profoundly
influential interrogation of democracy’s strengths and
weaknesses. Ian Shapiro shows forcefully what we have learned
since its initial publication.”—John Dunn, author ofBreaking
Democracy’s Spell
Breaking
Democracy’s Spell
“Robert A. Dahl’s
“Robert A. Dahl’sOn Democracy
On Democracy admirably synthesized the
contributions of the world’s leading democratic theorist of the
twentieth century. Now Ian Shapiro intelligently carries
Dahl’s queries and concerns into our own century.”—Robert D.
Putnam, author of
admirably synthesized the
contributions of the world’s leading democratic theorist of the
twentieth century. Now Ian Shapiro intelligently carries
Dahl’s queries and concerns into our own century.”—Robert D.
Putnam, author ofOur Kids: The American Dream in Crisis
Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis
