Thinking About Political Reform
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Thinking About Political Reform
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Author : John R. Johannes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2016
Thinking About Political Reform written by John R. Johannes and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Administrative agencies categories.
Thinking About Political Reform: How to Fix, or Not Fix, American Government and Politics offers the most comprehensive, yet easily readable, and well researched analysis of the major flaws and weaknesses of American political institutions and processes, with a thorough list and analysis of reform proposals considered in the light of the scholarship of political science, economics, and law.
Second Thoughts On Political Reform
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Author : James J. Unger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Second Thoughts On Political Reform written by James J. Unger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Debates and debating categories.
Thoughts On Parliamentary Reform
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
Thoughts On Parliamentary Reform written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with Representative government and representation categories.
An argument advocating universal suffrage with plurality of voting based on education; proposing representation in government of minorities; and condemning the secret ballot.
Democracy When The People Are Thinking P
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Author : James S. Fishkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-27
Democracy When The People Are Thinking P written by James S. Fishkin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with Political Science categories.
Democracy requires a connection to the 'will of the people'. What does that mean in a world of 'fake news', relentless advocacy, dialogue mostly among the like-minded, and massive spending to manipulate public opinion? What kind of opinion can the public have under such conditions? What would democracy be like if the people were really thinking in depth about the policies they must live with? If they really 'deliberated' with good information about their political choices? This book argues that 'deliberative democracy' is not utopian. It is a practical solution to many of democracy's ills. It can supplement existing institutions with practical reforms. It can apply at all levels of government and for many different kinds of policy choices. This volume speaks to a recurring dilemma: listen to the people and get the angry voices of populism or rely on widely distrusted elites and get policies that seem out of touch with the public's concerns. Instead, there are methods for getting a representative and thoughtful public voice that is really worth listening to. Democracy is under siege in most countries, where democratic institutions have low approval and face a resurgent threat from authoritarian regimes. Deliberative democracy can provide an antidote and can reinvigorate our democratic politics. This book draws on the author's research with many collaborators on 'Deliberative Polling'-a process conducted in 27 countries on six continents. It contributes both to political theory and to the empirical study of public opinion and participation. It should interest anyone concerned about the future of democracy and how it can be revitalized.
Political Reform
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Author : New York State Council of Political Reform
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
Political Reform written by New York State Council of Political Reform and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with New York (N.Y.) categories.
Conditional Democracy
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Author : Émilie Frenkiel
language : en
Publisher: ECPR Press
Release Date : 2015-03-01
Conditional Democracy written by Émilie Frenkiel and has been published by ECPR Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Political Science categories.
Little is known about the political views of non-dissident Chinese intellectuals. For this book, Émilie Frenkiel has been granted unprecedented access to the discussions of politically committed Chinese who have been part of the intellectual debate on post-Tiananmen reform. Her in-depth research elicits lively views that reflect the yearnings and fears of the country’s political elite, and reveal the diversity of approaches to China’s democratisation. 'In the west, where most of us think that democracy based on competitive elections is mankind’s ultimate and inevitable political journey’s end, we tend to hear only the opinions of Chinese who share our beliefs. Émilie Frenkiel’s book gives voice to a large number of prominent Chinese academics, helping us better understand ‒ without reinforcing our prejudices ‒ what that country’s academic elite thinks about their present and prospective political system. This rich, informative and refreshing inquiry will help us view the contemporary political debate in China through less distorted lenses.' Pasquale Pasquino, New York University 'Émilie Frenkiel’s book thoroughly renews our understanding of the Chinese debate on democracy and political reform – a debate often simplistically presented in the West through typologies differentiating ‘liberalism’, ‘new left’ or ‘cultural nationalism’. She studies the biographical itineraries, the works, the modes of involvement in public debate and the relationship with the political authorities of twenty prominent intellectuals, and she uncovers rarely studied realities: how the ‘market of ideas’ works, how to have influence on leaders, and in particular how to spell out acceptable criticisms in the Chinese context. She also originally shows that beyond the diversity of viewpoints, Chinese intellectuals share a technocratic vision of politics, an obsession with the meritocratic ideal and an approach to democracy based on capacity – on the conviction that the Chinese population is not yet up to the task of electing its leaders. A milestone.' Pierre Rosanvallon, Collège de France 'The official political discourse in China is uniform and, to be frank, boring. Over the last three decades, however, Chinese intellectuals have been carrying out fascinating and often heated debates about China's political future. Drawing on extensive interviews with the key players, Émilie Frenkiel brings these debates to light. Thought-provoking and balanced, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn more about China's political possibilities.' Daniel A Bell, Tsinghua University, Beijing 'Émilie Frenkiel’s book is fascinating for all scholars that work on, or are interested in, China, but it will also be of interest for political theorists. The debate among Chinese intellectuals – especially political scientists active in the public sphere – shows how they are trying to conceptualise an original path to democracy in the twenty-first century, and demonstrates clearly that beyond the rule of the CCP, the country is moving politically very fast. This provincialises Europe and the USA: part of this debate is highly specific, but another one echoes the search for an answer to the crisis of political representation in Western countries. A book that helps us to better understand the world we live in.' Yves Sintomer, Université Paris
The New Liberalism
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Author : Michael Freeden
language : en
Publisher: Oxford [Eng.] ; Toronto : Clarendon Press
Release Date : 1978
The New Liberalism written by Michael Freeden and has been published by Oxford [Eng.] ; Toronto : Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
This book challenges accepted views about the development of liberal thought around the turn of the century, and throws new light on many of the ideas that have shaped our politics this century.
Ch Ng To J N His Political Reform Thought
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Author : Yong-U. Han
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974*
Ch Ng To J N His Political Reform Thought written by Yong-U. Han and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974* with categories.
Politics And Reform In Spain And Viceregal Mexico
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Author : Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2004
Politics And Reform In Spain And Viceregal Mexico written by Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This book examines the relationship between Spain and America in the seventeenth century through the life and thought of Juan de Palafox (1600-1659), a protege of the count-duke of Olivares who became bishop of Puebla and Visitor General of New Spain. A witness to the catastrophic consequences of Olivares' plan to abrogate the political heterogeneity of the Spanish monarchy, and more sensitive than his patron to the constitutional diversity of the empire, Palafox developed an alternativeprogramme for reform which involved delegating power to the American municipalities controlled by the creoles. His support for creole aspirations and attempt to carry out a radical plan for administrative decentralization threatened to overturn the established viceregal system and met with strong opposition in government circles. Faced with domestic revolt and war in Europe, ministers in Madrid chose to stand by the status quo and preserve a model of overseas government which, although in manyways defective and prone to abuse, at least seemed to offer the crown the measure of authority required for satisfying its growing financial requirements. Reform in America was sacrificed to the preservation of Spain's reputation in Europe. Yet the fact that Palafox failed in no way undermines the importance of his endeavour. By promoting a different political arrangement between Spain and the Indies, he thrust under the spotlight the main problem faced by Spanish statesmen of this period, that of ruling a composite monarchy at a time of mounting international pressure. This book contributes, therefore, to our understanding of the way in which the transatlantic relationship worked and developed; it redresses the deficit of studies of the Spanish practice of empire and raises questions that are relevant to other composite political structures. It does so at the same time as it revises and throws new light on the figure of Palafox, whose achievements and failures have been analysed so far almost exclusively with reference to his famous dispute with the Jesuits. By setting Palafox firmly in the context of his time, this study revises old commonplaces and assists current efforts to reconstruct the human fabric of the Spanish empire, a field of research which is only just beginning to receive the attention it deserves.
Can Gorbachev Change The Soviet Union
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Author : Zdenek Mlynar
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1990-06-10
Can Gorbachev Change The Soviet Union written by Zdenek Mlynar and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-06-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Mlynar, a college classmate of Gorbachev, one of Czechoslovakia's highest ranking Communist officials in the 1960s, and currently a senior analyst with the Austrian Institute for International Affairs, explains why it is unlikely that a Western-type parliamentary system will evolve in the Soviet Union. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR