Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie
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Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie is a seminal work of legal and political theory in which Hans Kelsen systematically analyzes the philosophical foundations, normative justification, and institutional structure of democratic government.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie Context triple: [Hans Kelsen, notableWork, Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie]
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On Democracy
On Democracy is a political philosophy book by Joshua Cohen that explores the principles, justification, and practice of democratic governance.
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The Solution of the Problem of Democracy: The Authority of the People
The Solution of the Problem of Democracy: The Authority of the People is the first part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his theory of direct popular rule as an alternative to representative democracy.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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D.
Considerations on Representative Government
Considerations on Representative Government is a political philosophy treatise by John Stuart Mill that analyzes and defends representative democracy as the most effective and just form of government.
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E.
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie Target entity description: Vom Wesen und Wert der Demokratie is a seminal work of legal and political theory in which Hans Kelsen systematically analyzes the philosophical foundations, normative justification, and institutional structure of democratic government.
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A.
On Democracy
On Democracy is a political philosophy book by Joshua Cohen that explores the principles, justification, and practice of democratic governance.
-
B.
The Solution of the Problem of Democracy: The Authority of the People
The Solution of the Problem of Democracy: The Authority of the People is the first part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his theory of direct popular rule as an alternative to representative democracy.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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D.
Considerations on Representative Government
Considerations on Representative Government is a political philosophy treatise by John Stuart Mill that analyzes and defends representative democracy as the most effective and just form of government.
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E.
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of legal theory ⓘ work of political theory ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
constitutional theory
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legal theory ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of popular sovereignty
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relationship between democracy and constitutionalism ⓘ relationship between democracy and the rule of law ⓘ role of parliament in a democracy ⓘ tension between majority rule and minority rights ⓘ |
| author | Hans Kelsen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| describes |
institutional structure of democratic government
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normative justification of democratic government ⓘ philosophical foundations of democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
legal philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of constitutional guarantees
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analysis of the concept of democracy ⓘ critique of authoritarian and absolutist theories ⓘ discussion of majority principle ⓘ discussion of representation and parliamentarism ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century democratic theory
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Hans Kelsen’s later constitutional writings ⓘ debates on constitutional review ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austrian legal positivism
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
constitutional law
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constitutional review ⓘ democracy ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ majority rule ⓘ normative justification of democracy ⓘ parliamentary democracy ⓘ political legitimacy ⓘ representation ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of legal positivism with democratic theory
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systematic analysis of democracy’s normative basis ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
legal positivism
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normativism ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law
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linked to:
Reine Rechtslehre
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| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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