Contemporary Three Major Theories of Democracy

Author: Guo Qiuyong
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Contemporary theoretical works on democratic politics. Even if they are not "as numerous as the hairs on a cow," they are at least "a garden of flowers in full bloom." These dazzling democratic theories, whether empirical or normative, develop divergent theoretical constructions based on their distinct theoretical foundations. Although theorists often claim that their theoretical constructions are the result of meticulous refinement, capable of capturing unchanging truths, each of these reasonable claims about truth is bound to be bewildering and even raise doubts. This book employs the "essentially contested concepts" to delve into the various theories, untangle their intricate and conflicting paths, trace the underlying shared core meaning, and thus select the three major theories that represent contemporary democratic thought. Reading this book not only allows you to understand the origins and development of general democratic theories but also enables you to grasp the "path of integration" between empirical and normative democratic theories.