Democracy in theory and action /

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Other Authors: Herrmann, Peter, 1955- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2011]
Series:Global political studies series.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND ACTION; DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND ACTION; Contents; Preface; Inclusive Democracy as a Theoretical; and Political Project; Abstract; 1. Inclusive Democracy as a Political Project; The Historical Development; of the Autonomy/Democracy Project; Is Democracy a Product of Historical Evolution or a Social Creation Representing a Break in Historical Continuity?; 2. Inclusive Democracy as a Theoretical Project; Do We Still Need a 'Universal' Project of Human Emancipation?; "Class" Divisions in Today's Society; The Philosophical Justification for a New Universalist Project.
  • Democratic Rationalism3. The Present Multidimensional Crisis and Inclusive Democracy; The Characteristics of The Present Crisis and Inclusive Democracy; The Economic Dimension of the Crisis; The Ecological Dimension; The Political Dimension; The Social Dimension; The Cultural Dimension; 4. Inclusive Democracy as a Way Out of the Multidimensional Crisis; Inclusive Democracy Defined; Direct Political Democracy as a Component of ID; Economic Democracy as a Component of Inclusive Democracy; Democracy in the Social Realm as an ID Component; Ecological Democracy as an ID Component.
  • The Inclusive Democracy Strategy for TransitionE-Democracy: Concepts, ; Experiences and Challenges; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Electronic Government and Popular Participation; 2.1. Electronic Government; 2.1.1. Democracy: Politics and the Internet; 2.2. Citizen Participation on the Web; 2.2.1. Experiments and Applications; 2.2.2. Brazilian Experiences; 2.3. Virtual Communities; 2.2.1. Virtual Communities for E-Democracy; 2.4. Proposed Model and Application for e-Participation; 2.4.1. Government-Citizen Interactive Model; 2.4.2. Citizen's Democratic Community; Conclusions.
  • Referências BibliográficasQuality of Democracy and Media Logic; in Mexico; I. Structure of Property, Media Contents, and Audiences in Mexico; II. Clash Media-Politicians and Ambiguity in the Regulatory Framework; References; Governance Networks and Democratic Ideals: The Case of Thy National Park; in Denmark; Abstract; Introduction: Governance Networks A Blessing or a Curse?; Conceptual Framework: Liberty, Equality, Inclusion, and Deliberation; Liberty; Equality; Inclusion; Deliberation; The Case: Thy National Park; Methods; Results; Thy National Park and Liberty.
  • Thy National Park and EqualityThy National Park and Inclusion; Thy National Park and Deliberation; Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; List of Interviews; References; Nanotechnologies, Sustainable Development and International Governance; Abstract; Introduction; Nanotechnologies and Sustainable Development; Regulatory frameworks; Voluntary Reporting Schemes; Codes of Conduct; Codes of Conduct Coming from Institutions; Codes of Conduct Coming from Industry; Standards; Conclusion; References.