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Title The future of liberal democracy : Thomas Jefferson and the contemporary world / edited by Robert Fatton, Jr. and R.K. Ramazani
Edition 1st ed
Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 288 pages)
Contents Preface; J. Horn -- Introduction; R. Fatton Jr. & R.K. Ramazani -- PART I: HUMAN RIGHTS, THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE LOCKEAN MOMENT -- Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Declaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen; I. McLean -- Liberal Imperialism; A. Ryan -- An Appeal To Heaven: The Language of Rights on the Eve of American Independence; T.H. Breen -- Jefferson and Jinnah: Humanist Ideals and the Mythology of Nation-Building; A. Ahmed -- PART II: RIGHTS AND THE CRAFTING OF CONSTITUTIONS -- Rights and Human Rights in the Modern World the Experience of Working the Bill of Rights in the Indian Constitution; S.J. Sorabjee -- Another 'Springtime of Nations'? Rights in Central and Eastern Europe; A.E.D. Howard -- Thomas Jefferson, Rights, and the Contemporary World; Y. Akashi -- PART III: CASE STUDIES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY -- Citizenship and the Struggle for Rights in Fledgling Democracies; M. Tamthai -- Human Rights of Women in Iran; N. Ramazani -- Iran's Historical Battle for Democracy An Interpretation; R.K. Ramazani -- Citizenship and Democracy in Haiti; R. Fatton Jr. -- PART IV: RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND POWER -- Lost Illusions; S. Hoffman -- The United States, Human Rights, and Moral Autonomy in the Post-Cold War World; B. Womack -- Human Rights, Peace, and Power; J. Owen
Summary Top scholars and practitioners from a variety of ideological perspectives consider liberal democracy and the Jeffersonian legacy, both in relation to key issues in the practice and theory of rights (human rights, individual rights) and in relation to key themes in political thought such as citizenship and participation that remain at the forefront of our debates about public life today. The first section of this collection provides historical and theoretical perspectives on Jefferson's ideals and thought. The second section explores the key themes of sovereignty, citizenship, participation, and accountability. A concluding section analyzes the relevance and place of Jefferson's legacy and the fate of liberal democracy in today's world. Contributors offer varying perspectives on questions such as: Is what is good for America good for the rest of the world? What are the constraints that exist on the global spread of democracy, liberal or otherwise?
Analysis Liberal democracy
Jefferson
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Political and social views -- Congresses
SUBJECT Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 fast
Subject Human rights -- Case studies -- Congresses
Democracy -- Case studies -- Congresses
History of the Americas.
Political science & theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
History.
Democracy
Human rights
Political and social views
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Ramazani, Rouhollah K., 1928-2016
Fatton, Robert.
ISBN 9781403981455
1403981450
1281365033
9781281365033
9781403965646
1403965641