Explain briefly the elite theory of democracy.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 core claim: power always with an organised minority → so democracy = contest among elites, not rule of the peopleRoute 2…
The foundational base of western democracy has been
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Locke = foundational thinker of liberal democracy → three ideas (freedom + property + constitutionalism) joined into one design for legitimate…
Critically examine Macpherson’s view on democracy.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Macpherson defends democracy as human development, not electoral procedure → modern theory has lost classical democracy’s moral purposeRoute 2 strength =…
Comment on the Deliberative democracy in 150 words.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 legitimacy from quality of reasoning, not counting of votes → voice over choice, debate over votingRoute 2 democracy as reasoned judgement…
Representative democracy….means the people as body must be able to control the general direction of government policy (J.S.MILL) Comment
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Mill separates controlling the direction from running the government → representative democracy as the device for popular control of directionRoute 2…
“Free and fair deliberation is key to the foundation of democracy.’ Explain.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 democracy ≠ counting votes → foundation is citizens reasoning together → legitimacy from free + fair deliberation among equalsRoute 2 political…
Elitist theory of democracy denies the possibility of democracy as rule of the people. Elucidate
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 classical democracy promises government of/by the people → elitist theory denies it is possible → power always rests with a small…
Success of contemporary democracies lies in the State limiting its own power. Explain.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 democracy authorises power through consent → but contemporary success needs that power held within limits → Locke: government protects rights, bound…
Deliberative democracy seeks to promote democratic decision making about public issues among the citizens. Discuss
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 legitimacy of public decisions rests on reasoned discussion, not vote-counting → Bessette’s term set against Bentham’s aggregate democracy → majoritarian driftRoute…
Explicate the feature of representative democracy.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 elected delegation replaces direct rule → practical form for large modern statesRoute 2 second-best to direct democracy, yet most workable →…
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