Democratic Practice - Origins of the Iberian Divide in Political Inclusion (Paperback)

At a time of growing concern over the fate of contemporary democracy this book shows how vast differences between countries in forms of political conduct, and taken for granted assumptions, determine what democracies actually accomplish. In Democratic Practice, Robert M. Fishman elucidates why some democracies include the economically underprivileged, and cultural others within the circles of political relevance that set policies and the political agenda, whereas others exclude them. On the basis of in-depth research on Portugal and Spain, Fishman develops a theoretically innovative explanation for the breadth of democratic inclusion and draws out large implications for democracies everywhere. Democratic Practice examines the record of two countries that began the worldwide turn to democracy in the 1970s, showing how and why basic assumptions about what democracy is, and how political actors should treat one another, diverged. The book offers detailed empirical evidence on how an inclusive approach to democratic politics provides major benefits not only for the poor and excluded but also for others, drawing large lessons for contemporary democracies.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford Studies in Culture and Politics
Release date:	May 2019
Authors:	Robert M. Fishman (Conex-Marie Curie Professor of Political Science and Sociology)
Dimensions:	239 x 164 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-091288-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-19-091288-X
Barcode:	9780190912888

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