1st Edition
Rational Choice and Democratic Government A Sociological Approach
By Tibor Rutar
Copyright 2022
160 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Drawing on a range of data from across disciplines, this book explores a series of fundamental questions surrounding the nature, working and effects of democracy, considering the reasons for the emergence and spread of democratic government, the conditions under which it endures or collapses – and the role of wealth in this process – and the peaceful nature of dealings between democracies. With... Read more
1. Against romanticising democracy
2. Wealth – the path to freedom?
3. Voters are not dumb, but we do not know much
4. Politicians are people, not angels
5. For and against democratic peace
6. Conclusion: Fukuyama’s ‘The End of History?’ in social scientific retrospective
Biography
Tibor Rutar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Maribor, Slovenia.
