Democracy in modern France
With its unique blend of political history and political theory, this book is a welcome addition to the series on Politics, Culture and Society in the New Europe. Nick Hewlett begins his fascinating study with a discussion of the various ways in which the concept of democracy has been interpreted.
x, 221 pages ; 22 cm.
9780826474230, 0826474233
1043217753
1. Introduction: the contested notion of democracy; 2. Democracy and the Legacy of Revolution; 3. Conflict, coercion and violence; 4. The Institutions and Structures of formal politics; 5. The New Liberalism; 6. Political science, democracy and the study of politics; 7. Conclusions; References; Appendices
Originally published: 2003