Broadening And Deepening Democracy

Author : E Raghavan,James Manor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136035265

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This book examines certain changes in the political make-up of Karnataka, between the early 1970s and the late 1980s, which, in turn, led to the birth of a unique democracy in the state. In a departure from most studies on political science and political history which pay little or no attention to the role of politicians and focus only on technocratic blueprints, administrative processes and incentive systems, this volume takes into account the role politicians play in shaping the character of their governments, public policy and state–society relations. It studies the political transformation of Karnataka by focusing heavily on three chief ministers of the state who played an important role in making politics in Karnataka more accommodative, enlightened and, hence, more democratic. This volume is a detailed insider’s account of the political processes in Karnataka, enriched with interviews and surveys which seek to locate this work in the social science literature, in Karnataka’s recent history and in comparative context alongside other Indian states.

Author : E Raghavan,James Manor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136035180

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Broadening and Deepening Democracy by E Raghavan,James Manor Pdf

This book examines certain changes in the political make-up of Karnataka, between the early 1970s and the late 1980s, which, in turn, led to the birth of a unique democracy in the state. In a departure from most studies on political science and political history which pay little or no attention to the role of politicians and focus only on technocratic blueprints, administrative processes and incentive systems, this volume takes into account the role politicians play in shaping the character of their governments, public policy and state–society relations. It studies the political transformation of Karnataka by focusing heavily on three chief ministers of the state who played an important role in making politics in Karnataka more accommodative, enlightened and, hence, more democratic. This volume is a detailed insider’s account of the political processes in Karnataka, enriched with interviews and surveys which seek to locate this work in the social science literature, in Karnataka’s recent history and in comparative context alongside other Indian states.

Author : Sumit Ganguly,Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0801887917

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The State of India's Democracy by Sumit Ganguly,Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner Pdf

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Author : Joseph Tharamangalam,Jos Chathukulam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000821666

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Deepening Democracy by Joseph Tharamangalam,Jos Chathukulam Pdf

This book examines the renewed interest and commitment that countries across the world have shown in recent decades towards adopting models of decentralising, or "downsizing" the state, and moving towards more participatory models of government. It examines systems of decentralised development such as self-managing co-operatives from a global and comparative perspective with a focus on developing countries. Drawing on examples from Kerala and a few other states in India, as well as Cuba, Bangladesh and South Africa among other countries, the book offers critical perspectives on the positive impacts of these experiments and the promises these offer for the future. It discusses the challenges of implementing these models, how well these work in coordination with the civil society and the state, issues of transparency and democratic oversight as well as corruption and capture of power due to entrenched structures of inequality. The volume analyses welfare and development models and self-management interventionsin countering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also looks at the meritsand demerits of decentralisation in countering the global socioeconomic and environmental crisis and the rise of authoritarian populism in many countries. The book will be of interest to students and researchers of development studies, political science, business, community development, social justice as well as of co-operative management programmes. It will also appeal to students of political economy as well as development professionals, think tanks and policymakers.

Author : Eberhard Kienle
Publisher : Saqi
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780863565953

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Democracy Building and Democracy Erosion by Eberhard Kienle Pdf

The promotion of political reform, participation, human rights and democracy on the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean was a key objective for the European Union as it prepared the Barcelona conference in 1995. Today it is clear that these policies have failed to prompt an end to authoritarian rule. The authors of Democracy Building and Democracy Erosion analyse why EU policies have not produced major political impact, while remaining sensitive to changes that may translate into greater participation and respect for civil liberties. The question at the heart of this volume is whether the erosion of democracy in the north, compounded by the effects of 9/11, has affected the promotion of democracy in the south. The failure of democracy in the south may well be linked to authoritarian trends on a global scale. Contributors include Mustapha Kamel al-Sayyid, Gilles Massardier, Eric Gobe, Oliver Schlumberger, Isabel Schäfer, Robert Springborg, Holger Albrecht, Virginie Collombier, Marc Lazar and Mohamed Mouaquit.

Author : Gonzalo Delamaza
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781782385479

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Enhancing Democracy by Gonzalo Delamaza Pdf

Since the end of the Pinochet regime, Chilean public policy has sought to rebuild democratic governance in the country. This book examines the links between the state and civil society in Chile and the ways social policies have sought to ensure the inclusion of the poor in society and democracy. Although Chile has gained political stability and grown economically, the ability of social policies to expand democratic governance and participation has proved limited, and in fact such policies have become subordinate to an elitist model of democracy and resulted in a restrictive form of citizen participation.

Author : Venkatachalam Venkatesan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Decentralization in government
ISBN : 8170229979

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Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in India by Venkatachalam Venkatesan Pdf

Author : Philip Kitcher,Evelyn Fox Keller
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781631492846

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The Seasons Alter: How to Save Our Planet in Six Acts by Philip Kitcher,Evelyn Fox Keller Pdf

A landmark work of environmental philosophy that seeks to transform the debate about climate change. As the icecaps melt and the sea levels rise around the globe—threatening human existence as we know it—climate change has become one of the most urgent and controversial issues of our time. For most people, however, trying to understand the science, politics, and arguments on either side can be dizzying, leading to frustrating and unproductive debates. Now, in this groundbreaking new work, two of our most renowned thinkers present the realities of global warming in the most human of terms—everyday conversation—showing us how to convince even the most stubborn of skeptics as to why we need to act now. Indeed, through compelling Socratic dialogues, Philip Kitcher and Evelyn Fox Keller tackle some of the thorniest questions facing mankind today: Is climate change real? Is climate change as urgent as the “scientists” make it out to be? How much of our current way of life should we sacrifice to help out a generation that won’t even be born for another hundred years? Who would pay for the enormous costs of making the planet "green?" What sort of global political arrangement would be needed for serious action? These crucial questions play out through familiar circumstances, from an older husband and wife considering whether they should reduce their carbon footprint, to a first date that evolves into a passionate discussion about whether one person can actually make a difference, to a breakfast that becomes an examination over whether or not global warming is really happening. Entertaining, widely accessible, and thoroughly original, the result promises to inspire dialogue in many places, while also giving us a line of reasoning that explodes the so-far impenetrable barriers of obfuscation that have surrounded the discussion. While the Paris Agreement was an historic achievement that brought solutions within the realm of possibility, The Seasons Alter is a watershed book that will show us how to make those possibilities a reality.

Author : Great Britain: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 010183392X

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Human rights and democracy by Great Britain: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Pdf

This report is a comprehensive look at the human rights work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) around the world in 2011. It highlights the UK's human rights concerns in key countries and advances the promotion and protection of human rights as the focus of UK foreign policy. The publication is divided in nine sections: (1) The Arab Spring; (2) The FCO's human rights priorities; (3) Promoting British values; (4) Human rights in safeguarding Britain's national security; (5) Human rights in promoting Britain's prosperity; (6) Human rights for British nationals overseas; (7) Working through a rules-based international system; (8) Promoting human rights in the overseas territories; (9) Human rights in countries of concern. There are also some separate sections setting out a number of case studies on specific countries, including Bahrain and Egypt.

Author : Jim Garrison,Stefan Neubert,Kersten Reich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317380535

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Democracy and Education Reconsidered by Jim Garrison,Stefan Neubert,Kersten Reich Pdf

Democracy and Education Reconsidered highlights the continued relevance of John Dewey’s Democracy and Education while also examining the need to reconstruct and re-contextualize Dewey’s educational philosophy for our time. The authors propose ways of revising Dewey’s thought in light of the challenges facing contemporary education and society, and address other themes not touched upon heavily in Dewey’s work, such as racism, feminism, post-industrial capitalism, and liquid modernity. As a final component, the authors integrate Dewey’s philosophy with more recent trends in scholarship, including pragmatism, post-structuralism, and the works of other key philosophers and scholars.

Author : Daniele Archibugi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400829767

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The Global Commonwealth of Citizens by Daniele Archibugi Pdf

The Global Commonwealth of Citizens critically examines the prospects for cosmopolitan democracy as a viable and humane response to the challenges of globalization. Arising after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the decisive affirmation of Western-style democracy, cosmopolitan democracy envisions a world politics in which democratic participation by citizens is not constrained by national borders, and where democracy spreads through dialogue and incentives, not coercion and war. This is an incisive and thought-provoking book by one of the world's leading proponents of cosmopolitan democracy. Daniele Archibugi looks at all aspects of cosmopolitan democracy in theory and practice. Is democracy beyond nation-states feasible? Is it possible to inform global governance with democratic norms and values, and if so, how? Archibugi carefully answers questions like these and forcefully responds to skeptics and critics. He argues that democracy can be extended to the global political arena by strengthening and reforming existing international organizations and creating new ones, and he calls for dramatic changes in the foreign policies of nations to make them compatible with global public interests. Archibugi advocates giving voice to new global players such as social movements, cultural communities, and minorities. He proposes building institutional channels across borders to address common problems, and encourages democratic governance at the local, national, regional, and global levels. The Global Commonwealth of Citizens is an accessible introduction to the subject that will be of interest to students and scholars in political science, international relations, international law, and human rights.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789047431893

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Widening Democracy: Citizens and Participatory Schemes in Brazil and Chile by Anonim Pdf

This book examines the different levels of citizens' participation in the decision-making process existing in Brazil and Chile. A series of historical and political factors are explored which have favoured or obstructed the existence of participatory schemes in both countries.

Author : Agnès Alexandre-Collier,Alexandra Goujon,Guillaume Gourgues
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429649226

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Innovations, Reinvented Politics and Representative Democracy by Agnès Alexandre-Collier,Alexandra Goujon,Guillaume Gourgues Pdf

This volume focuses on the issue of change in democratic politics in terms of experimental or actual innovations introduced either within political parties or outside the party system, involving citizen participation and mobilization. Including a wide and diverse range of alternatives in the organization of groups, campaigning, conducting initiatives and enhancing practices, they not only question the relevance of traditional institutions in representing citizens’ values and interests, but also share a common goal which is precisely – and perhaps paradoxically – to reshape and invigorate representative democracy This book is of key interest to scholars and students of party politics, elections/electoral studies, social movement and democratic innovations and more broadly to comparative politics, political theory and political sociology.

Author : K. Stokke,O. Törnquist
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230370043

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Democratization in the Global South by K. Stokke,O. Törnquist Pdf

Given the weaknesses of mainstream democratisation since the 1980s, the authors present a cutting edge examination of dynamics of political change in the direction of more substantive democracy. While focusing on the Global South, they also draw comparisons from historical and contemporary experiences from Scandinavia.

Author : Dr. A. Joseph Keryo
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781646283743

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The Fourth Way by Dr. A. Joseph Keryo Pdf

The Fourth Way: A Comprehensive Humanitarian Economic System to Save the World is the result of a long effort and time, spanning more than seven years, from 2010 till 2017. Overloaded with research and studies, tracking events all around the world, monitoring the wars, crises, and international problems, and pursuing the details of their intensification and development. The book includes an accurate, detailed, comprehensive, and deep description of all the international movements that have covered the world since the outbreak of the First World War until the middle of 2017, the date of completion of this book, and documents the history of all revolutions, calls, and economic ideas. One of the main objectives of this book is to rely on the successes and failures of these experiences, seeking a human, economic, political, and social system, a system that is fair, clean, moral, honorable, and rational. Also to restore economic value to the economic factor in managing the affairs of states and people. To restore the individual value in life and create a healthy individual actor and producer. To tame the technological landscape, restore balance to environment, repair the United Nations, and activate its institutions and its role in solving the international dilemmas. This book is a documented historical reference and a full description of all the mechanisms of applying this system, which can be a clear guide for economists, historians, politics, sociologist, and individuals