ABSTRACT

This book reviews the historical development of democracy and the backlash against it, the theoretical character of modern democracy, the practical problems of establishing and maintaining democracy, and the meaning of democracy and its prospects.

chapter 1|333 pages

The New Appeal of an Old Ideal

chapter 2|327 pages

Democracy as the Quest for Autonomy

part |313 pages

History

part |203 pages

Theory

chapter 7|196 pages

Modern Democracy: Compound Autonomy

chapter 9|145 pages

Federalism: Devolution and Cooperation

part |124 pages

Practice

chapter 10|121 pages

Democratization: Perils of the Passage

chapter 12|64 pages

Democracy and World Peace: Euphoria Limited

part |15 pages

Conclusion

chapter 13|13 pages

Democracy and Its Prospects