Democratic legitimacy :plural values and political power /

Barnard, F. M.

Democratic legitimacy :plural values and political power / Frederick M. Barnard. - Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001. - xiv, 256 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-252) and index.

Themes and perspectives -- Legitimacy and democracy -- Democracy and autonomy -- Autonomy, civility, and democratic norms -- Political principles and plural ends -- Market values and democratic validation -- Rationality and accountability -- Accountability and participation -- Critiques and visions -- Legitimacy and limits -- The overall argument.

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Democracy.
Legitimacy of governments.
Responsibility.
Political participation.
Démocratie.
Participation politique.

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