Substantive Democracy (150 words)
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“Representative democracy is not an absolute principle, rather a question of time, place and circumstances.” Analyze the statement. Mention the major challenges to representative democracy.
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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…
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…
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