The essence and value of democracy / Hans Kelsen ; edited by Nadia Urbinati and Carlo Invernizzi Accetti ; translated by Brian Graf.

Author/creator Kelsen, Hans
Other author Urbinati, Nadia, 1955-
Other author Accetti, Carlo Invernizzi, 1983-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Descriptionv, 109 pages ; 23 cm
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Subjects

Uniform titleVom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie. English
Incomplete content Freedom -- The people -- Parliament -- Reforming parliamentarianism -- Corporative representation -- The majority principle -- Administration -- The selection of leaders -- Formal versus social democracy -- Democracy and philosophy -- Name index -- About the author and editors.
Abstract "Hans Kelsen is widely recognized as one of the most important legal theorists of the 20th century. Surprisingly, however, his political writings are not nearly as widely known as his legal theory, especially in the English-speaking world. This book fills the void between what is and isn't known about Hans Kelsen's political philosophy, and the ways that philosophy has and will continue to shape political debates inherent to democracy in the future. For the first time in English, this classic book - with an introduction by political theorist Nadia Urbinati - provides an overview of Kelsen's career and his contributions to 20th century political thought." -- Publisher website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageTranslated from German.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013024913
ISBN9780742533035 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0742533034 (cloth : alk. paper)

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