Theories of Democracy
Rory O’Connell
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Rory O’Connell
Abstract
This chapter examines different theories of democracy, highlighting the relevance of liberal, representative and substantive democracy for the European Convention on Human Rights. It outlines deliberative, participatory and inclusive models of democracy that address limitations of liberal representative democracy.
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This chapter examines different theories of democracy, highlighting the relevance of liberal, representative and substantive democracy for the European Convention on Human Rights. It outlines deliberative, participatory and inclusive models of democracy that address limitations of liberal representative democracy.
Key concepts: Democracy, Liberal democracy, Deliberative democracy, Relevance (law), Political science, Convention, Human rights, Representative democracy