Models of Democracy, 3rd Edition

by David Held

Book Overview

In a succinct and far-reaching analysis, David Held provides an introduction to major theories of democracy from classical Greece to the present, along with a critical discussion of what democracy should mean today.

This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to take into account significant transformations in world politics. A new chapter on deliberative democracy has been added, which focuses on how citizen participation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804754721
• ISBN13: 9780804754729
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

My professor selected this book to supplement my government class. This is an excellent book that teaches its audience about democracy. I love how Held talks about each model of democracy without siding with any model. However, you must have patience to understand the book because the language is a bit complex. My professor picked an excellent book for government class!!

Models of Democracy (David Held)

I found this book to be a useful analysis of the differing interpretations of what democracy should be, from ancient civilisations to modern times. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in thinking about democracy.

Models of Democracy

I was very satisfied with the book. It came in excellent condition and I didn't wait long to receive it. I would purchase from this seller again.

Superb

This is a superb book as an entry road into democratic theory. It is far-reaching but not too superficial, the analysis and interpretation are spot on, and the critical lines persued are persuasive and important. Although the solution is not fully expanded Held makes it clear that this is not his intention as this is primarily a survey of democratic theory over the years rather than a constructive thesis.

good introduction into political theory

Excellent introduction into political theory, giving good background on the current political debates. However, the solution proposed, a "cosmopolitian democracy", does not seem very concrete.