A Scientifically Superior Conception of Democracy.

Authors :: Keech, William
Source :: Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2009 Annual Meeting, p1. 0p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: This paper proposes a minimalist, procedural, multi-dimensional definition of democracy: limitations on government, individual rights, and competitive elections. The paper reviews some conceptual issues in defining democracy, and some prominent efforts to conceptualize and measure democracy and its alternatives. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]