Democracy in theory and action / Peter Herrmann, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Herrmann, Peter, 1955-

Series:

Global political studies series.

Global political studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy.

Political participation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents topical research in the study of democracy in theory and action from across the globe. Topics discussed herein include inclusive democracy as a theoretical and political project; the quality of democracy and media logic in Mexico; governance networks and democratic ideals and the role of the social democratic welfare state regime in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in health care.

Contents:

Intro

DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND ACTION

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY AS A THEORETICAL AND POLITICAL PROJECT

Abstract

1. Inclusive Democracy as a Political Project

Is Democracy a Product of Historical Evolution or a Social Creation Representing a Break in Historical Continuity?

2. Inclusive Democracy as a Theoretical Project

Do We Still Need a 'Universal' Project of Human Emancipation?

"Class" Divisions in Today's Society

The Philosophical Justification for a New Universalist Project

Democratic Rationalism

3. The Present Multidimensional Crisis and Inclusive Democracy

The Characteristics of The Present Crisis and Inclusive Democracy

The Economic Dimension of the Crisis

The Ecological Dimension

The Political Dimension

The Social Dimension

The Cultural Dimension

4. Inclusive Democracy as a Way Out of the Multidimensional Crisis

Inclusive Democracy Defined

Direct Political Democracy as a Component of ID

Economic Democracy as a Component of Inclusive Democracy

Democracy in the Social Realm as an ID Component

Ecological Democracy as an ID Component

The Inclusive Democracy Strategy for Transition

Chapter 2 E-DEMOCRACY: CONCEPTS, EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES

1. Introduction

2. Electronic Government and Popular Participation

2.1. Electronic Government

2.1.1. Democracy: Politics and the Internet

2.2. Citizen Participation on the Web

2.2.1. Experiments and Applications

2.2.2. Brazilian Experiences

2.3. Virtual Communities

2.2.1. Virtual Communities for E-Democracy

2.4. Proposed Model and Application for e-Participation

2.4.1. Government-Citizen Interactive Model

2.4.2. Citizen's Democratic Community

Conclusions

Referências Bibliográficas.

Chapter 3 QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY AND MEDIA LOGIC IN MEXICO

I. Structure of Property, Media Contents, and Audiences in Mexico

II. Clash Media-Politicians and Ambiguity in the Regulatory Framework

References

Chapter 4 GOVERNANCE NETWORKS AND DEMOCRATIC IDEALS: THE CASE OF THY NATIONAL PARK IN DENMARK

Introduction: Governance Networks A Blessing or a Curse?

Conceptual Framework: Liberty, Equality, Inclusion, and Deliberation

Liberty

Equality

Inclusion

Deliberation

The Case: Thy National Park

Methods

Results

Thy National Park and Liberty

Thy National Park and Equality

Thy National Park and Inclusion

Thy National Park and Deliberation

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

List of Interviews

Chapter 5 NANOTECHNOLOGIES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE

Introduction

Nanotechnologies and Sustainable Development

Regulatory frameworks

Voluntary Reporting Schemes

Codes of Conduct

Codes of Conduct Coming from Institutions

Codes of Conduct Coming from Industry

Standards

Chapter 6 THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC WELFARE STATE REGIME IN REDUCING SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH: RESULTS FROM COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON BRITISH, FINNISH, AND JAPANESE CIVIL SERVANTS

2. International Comparative Studies on British, Finnish, and Japanese Civil Servants

3. International Comparisons of Work-Family Balance

4. International Comparisons of SES Inequalities in Psychosocial Stress at Work and Work Hours

5. International Comparisons of SES inequalities in Health Risk Behaviours and Obesity

6. International Comparisons of SES Inequalities in Physical and Mental Health.

7. Interpretations of the International Comparisons and their Policy Implications

8. Limitations of the International Comparisons

9. Future Directions

Acknowledgment

Chapter 7 EXPERIENCES IN E-PARTICIPATION: A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR DEMOCRACY

European Governance

Improving Participation

Your Voice in Europe

The Aalborg Charter and Agenda 21

The Italian Project "E21 - Development of Digital Citizenship in Local Agenda 21"

Other Virtual Communities

... in Italy

... Abroad

Decision analysis

Chapter 8 POLITICAL JOURNALISM AS A DEMOCRACY WATCHMAN

1. Monitoring Democracy Health:

The Role of Political Journalism

1.1. Democracy and Political Journalism: A Premise

2. Theoretical Models for Framing Political Interview

2.1. Coercion and Face-Threatening: Concepts and Instruments for Questions Coding

2.2. Toughness and Neutrality as a Way to Evaluate the Interviewers' Performance

2.3. The Other Side of the Coin: The Pertinence of the Answer

3. Results from Previous Research

3.1. Threatening Questions, Pertinent Replies and No-Replies: A Prediction

3.2. Varying the Elements of Political Interview Also Equivocation Varies?

3.3. Studying the Third Element: The Receiver

Chapter 9 DEMOCRACY AND THE NEED SATISFACTION OF POPULATIONS

Individual Utility Framework

Measuring Need Satisfaction at the Population Level

Empirical Evidence on the Satiability of Needs

Approach for Investigating Role of Democracy

Findings on Role of Democracy, Income, and Regime Stability

Survival Needs

Security Needs

Love and Belongingness Needs

Esteem and Self-Esteem Needs

References.

Chapter 10 LESSONS OF 1989 FOR EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES TODAY: OUTLINES OF A NEW PARADIGM

The Intellectual Fermentation of the 1980's

Civil Society as the Guarantee of the Self-Correcting Capability of Democracy

The Appearance and Influence of Civil Society and the Attempt to 'Tame' it

The Birth of the Paradigm of Civil Society

The Death of the Grand Narrative - The Birth of Parallel Grand Narratives

Permanent Civil Politics as a New Form of Democracy:

Toward a Deliberative Democracy?

'Responsiveness' Moves to the Foreground

The Willingness of Governments to Co-Operate

A Self-Democratizing Civil Society:

The Token of Social Democratization

The Significance of '89 from the Point of View of Democratization

The New Language of Civil Society

Bibliography

Chapter 11 THE OPINIONS OF THE STUDENT TEACHERS TOWARD THE CONCEPT OF DEMOCRACY

I. Introduction

Aim

II. Method

III. Findings

The Opinions of the Students Teachers with Respect to the Concept of Democracy

According to Gender

2. The Opinions of the Student Teachers Concerning the Concept of Democracy

According to Their Branches

3. The Opinions of the Student Teachers Concerning the Concept of Democracy in Terms of their Participation in the Activities (Seminar, Conference, Symposium) Related With Democracy

Conclusion and Discussion

Chapter 12 ―THE BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY: VALUES IN WAR AND POLITICS IN CLASSICAL GREECE‖

The Hoplites, The Phalanx and The Emergence of New Values

Values of the Phalanx and Values of Democracy

Seapower, Democracy and Community of Interests

Ancient Authors

Modern Authors

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61470-699-9

OCLC:

777549413