Critical Theory and Democracy

Taylor & Francis

Critical Theory and DemocracyCivil Society, Dictatorship, and Constitutionalism in Andrew Aratos Democratic Theory\nAuthor(s): Enrique Peruzzotti, Martin Plot\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138830431, 978-1138830431\nSynopsis\nThis book focuses on Andrew Aratos democratic theory and its relevance to contemporary issues such as processes of democratization, civil society, constitution-making, and the modern Executive.\n\nAndrew Arato is -both globally and disciplinarily- a prominent thinker in the fields of democratic theory, constitutional law, and comparative politics, influencing several generations of scholars. This is the first volume to systematically address his democratic theory. Including contributions from leading scholars such as Dick Howard, Ulrich Preuss, Hubertus Buchstein, Janos Kis, Uri Ram, Leonardo Avritzer, Carlos de la Torre, and Nicols Lynch, this book is organized around three major areas .