The substance in liberal democracy : a critical defence of liberal proceduralism / Daryl Glaser (professor, Department of Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glaser, Daryl, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar political theory series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberalism--Philosophy.

Liberalism.

Democracy--Philosophy.

Democracy.

Political stability.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This incisive book develops a distinctive understanding of liberal democracy as ideologically open proceduralism. Daryl Glaser provides a novel framework for rendering democracy more substantive and defending it against its enemies without constricting ideological openness. Examining whether democracy properly inscribes conceptions of goodness and justice, Glaser identifies substantivism as a distinctive, but sometimes invisible, enemy of liberal democracy. He proposes a unique theorization of the role of notions of form, procedure and substance in democratic theory, introducing a taxonomy of democratic substances and modes of substantiation. Seeking clarification on the relationship between liberalism and democracy, and between ideological projects and democracy, the book explores how to build a substantive democracy which maintains the baseline democratic requirement of free ideological choice expressed by political equals. The Substance in Liberal Democracy is an essential resource for scholars and students of public policy, political theory and international relations. Policymakers and campaigners advocating for democratic reform will similarly benefit from its groundbreaking insights and practical recommendations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to the substance in liberal democracy

2. Substantiating democracy

3. On paper only? Embedding democracy

4. Substantiating political equality

5. The substantive purposes of democracy

6. Substantiating democratic process

7. The sites of substantive democracy

8. Changing the democratic subject: Group-based democracy

9. Navigating procedural democracy

10. Defending democracy: The problem of populism, the people and elites

11. Conclusion to the substance in liberal democracy.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035333028 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

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