A Preface to Democratic Theory: How does popular sovereignty function in America? Export

@book{citeulike:753153, abstract = {{<div><i>A Preface to Democratic Theory</i> explores some problems left unsolved by traditional democratic theory, Professor Dahl examines two influential "model" theories\&\#8212;the Madisonian, representing the prevailing American doctrine, and its recurring challenger, the populistic theory\&\#8212;and argues that they no longer explain how modern democracies operate. He then constructs a model more consistent with modern political science, and, in doing so, develops some unique views of popular sovereignty and the American constitutional system. <br><br>"<i>A Preface to Democratic Theory</i> is well worth the devoted attention of anyone who cares about democracy. For it will have an important influence on both theory about democracy and on actual practice in democracies round the world."\&\#8212;Bernard Barber,<i> Political Science Quarterly </i><br><br>"The book is a must for democratic theorists."\&\#8212;J. Roland Pennock, <i>Journal of Politics </i><br></div>}}, author = {Dahl, Robert A.}, citeulike-article-id = {753153}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike01-21&amp;path=ASIN/0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike06-21&amp;path=ASIN/0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226134261/citeulike00-21}, citeulike-linkout-4 = {http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike07-20&path=ASIN/0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-5 = {http://www.worldcat.org/isbn/0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-6 = {http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0226134261}, citeulike-linkout-7 = {http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?keywords=0226134261&index=books&linkCode=qs}, citeulike-linkout-8 = {http://www.librarything.com/isbn/0226134261}, day = {15}, howpublished = {Paperback}, isbn = {0226134261}, keywords = {citizens, classic\_democracy}, month = {April}, posted-at = {2007-06-30 15:28:50}, priority = {2}, publisher = {{University Of Chicago Press}}, title = {A Preface to Democratic Theory: How does popular sovereignty function in America?}, url = {http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike07-20&path=ASIN/0226134261}, year = {1963} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:753153 L3 - citeulike-article-id:753153 N2 - {<div><i>A Preface to Democratic Theory</i> explores some problems left unsolved by traditional democratic theory, Professor Dahl examines two influential "model" theories&#8212;the Madisonian, representing the prevailing American doctrine, and its recurring challenger, the populistic theory&#8212;and argues that they no longer explain how modern democracies operate. He then constructs a model more consistent with modern political science, and, in doing so, develops some unique views of popular sovereignty and the American constitutional system. <br><br>"<i>A Preface to Democratic Theory</i> is well worth the devoted attention of anyone who cares about democracy. For it will have an important influence on both theory about democracy and on actual practice in democracies round the world."&#8212;Bernard Barber,<i> Political Science Quarterly </i><br><br>"The book is a must for democratic theorists."&#8212;J. Roland Pennock, <i>Journal of Politics </i><br></div>} SN - 0226134261 TI - A Preface to Democratic Theory: How does popular sovereignty function in America? PB - {University Of Chicago Press} KW - citizens KW - classic_democracy AU - Dahl, Robert PY - 1963/04/15/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0226134261 ER -