Models of Democracy: Second Edition - Hardcover

Held Prof, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804728607 ISBN 13: 9780804728607

Publisher: Stanford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The first two editions of Models of Democracy have proven immensely popular among students and specialists worldwide. In a succinct and far–reaching analysis, David Held provides an introduction to central accounts of democracy from classical Greece to the present and a critical discussion of what democracy should mean today.
This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of significant transformations in world politics, and a new chapter has been added on deliberative democracy which focuses not only on how citizen participation can be increased in politics, but also on how that participation can become more informed.
Like its predecessor, the third edition of Models of Democracy combines lucid exposition and clarity of expression with careful scholarship and originality, making it highly attractive to students and experts in the field. The third edition will prove essential reading for all those interested in politics, political theory and political philosophy.
A companion website to Models of Democracy provides lecturer and student resources; including a study guide, an interview with the author and links to develop the reader′s understanding of the topics covered.

About this title

Review

"Held's new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kinda meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day."Ethics"

"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy."The Annals"

About the Author

David Held is Professor of Politics and Sociology at the Open University. He is the author, most recently, of Democracy and the Global Order: From the Modern State to Cosmopolitan Governance (Stanford, 1996).

Edition details

• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0804728607
• ISBN 13: 9780804728607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 408