Pluralism, Socialism, and Political Legitimacy: Reflections on Opening Up Communism

by Frederick M. Barnard

Book Overview

The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe and the dilemmas of reform in the Soviet Union invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic. Frederick M. Barnard examines differing conceptions of political pluralism, focusing on the question of how political differentiation can evolve and flourish without leading to crippling political fragmentation. The book uses certain proposals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521092078
• ISBN13: 9780521092074
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"