Foreword by Robert B. Talisse
1. Setting The Stage: Arguments for Democracy and Criticisms
2. Can a Democratic Community Self-Govern?
3. Is Democracy Necessary for Equality and Respect?
4. Democratic Duties and Ideals of Good Citizenship
5. Concluding Thoughts.
List of Suggested Further Readings
Index
Biography
Julia Maskivker is George and Harriet Cornell Distinguished Professor of Political Theory at Rollins College, USA. Her research focuses on democratic theory and theories of justice and equality. Her work has extensively examined issues of voting ethics, labor justice, welfare state philosophy, citizenship theory, and other related themes.
"...Julia Maskivker’s dialogue is so vital. It introduces the leading criticisms of democracy and canvases the main lines of democracy’s defense. It provides the conceptual tools for thinking critically about democracy. More importantly, it does not seek to terminate the discussion. It leaves us with the sense that the critical questions are still worth exploring. Yet, at the end of the day, we are also brought to the realization that, indeed, debating democracy is part of democracy’s spirit." - Robert B. Talisse, from the Foreword
