Democracy and Excellence - Concord or Conflict? (Hardcover)

Does democracy promote excellence? Searching in history, literature, and works of political theory, the contributors conclude that American democracy does indeed promote excellence despite thousands of years of political theory to the contrary. However, the promotion of such excellence requires one to think differently about what excellence means and how best to promote it. Religion and a strong sense of community are vital in creating this democratic excellence and are necessary to counter conservative critics who see little value in democratic practices. Entering the twenty-first century, this question has become all the more important. Democracy is a difficult and challenging form of government that is increasingly more common than it once was. As the United States works to promote democracy throughout the world it is a timely matter to consider once again why democracy is a good thing. At the same time, Romance and Riemer remind us always to think about and ponder the ways democracy can fail us. Contributions from distinguished scholars of political science, history, and religion provide supporting evidence in a multi-disciplinary approach.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Editors:	Joseph Romance • Neal Riemer
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-97642-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	0-275-97642-4
Barcode:	9780275976422

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