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The Constitution of Equality - Democratic Authority and Its Limits (Paperback)
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The Constitution of Equality - Democratic Authority and Its Limits (Paperback)
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What is the ethical basis of democracy? And what reasons do we have
to go along with democratic decisions even when we disagree with
them? And when do we have reason to say that we may justly ignore
democratic decisions? These questions must be answered if we are to
have answers to some of the most important questions facing our
global community, which include whether there is a human right to
democracy and whether we must attempt to spread democracy
throughout the globe.
The Constitution of Equality provides a philosophical account of
the moral foundations of democracy and of liberalism. It shows how
democracy and basic liberal rights are grounded in the principle of
public equality, which tells us that in the establishment of law
and policy we must treat persons as equals in ways they can see are
treating them as equals. The principle of public equality is shown
to be the fundamental principle of social justice. This account
enables us to understand the nature and roles of adversarial
politics and public deliberation in political life. It gives an
account of the grounds of the authority of democracy. It also shows
when the authority of democracy runs out. Christiano shows how the
violations of democratic and liberal rights are beyond the
legitimate authority of democracy, how the creation of persistent
minorities in a democratic society, and the failure to ensure a
basic minimum for all persons weaken the legitimate authority of
democracy.
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