Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government
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Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government is a political science book by Adam Przeworski that critically examines how democratic institutions function in practice and the constraints they face in realizing genuine popular self-rule.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government Context triple: [Adam Przeworski, notableWork, Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government]
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A.
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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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy’s Dharma
Democracy’s Dharma is a scholarly book by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines the role of religious traditions in shaping Taiwan’s democratic development.
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D.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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E.
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics is a scholarly collection that explores and develops the theory and practice of deliberative democracy, emphasizing the role of public reasoning in legitimate political decision-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government Target entity description: Democracy and the Limits of Self-Government is a political science book by Adam Przeworski that critically examines how democratic institutions function in practice and the constraints they face in realizing genuine popular self-rule.
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A.
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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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy’s Dharma
Democracy’s Dharma is a scholarly book by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines the role of religious traditions in shaping Taiwan’s democratic development.
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D.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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E.
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics is a scholarly collection that explores and develops the theory and practice of deliberative democracy, emphasizing the role of public reasoning in legitimate political decision-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| about |
conditions for meaningful citizen control over government
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practical limits of democratic rule ⓘ relationship between democracy and self-government ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits imposed by constitutional rules
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role of parties in aggregating preferences ⓘ structural constraints on democratic choice ⓘ whether democracy can realize genuine popular self-rule ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify what democracy can and cannot achieve
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reassess expectations about democratic governance ⓘ |
| author | Adam Przeworski ⓘ |
| critiques |
assumptions about voter competence
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idealized models of popular self-rule ⓘ simplistic notions of majority will ⓘ |
| describes | how democratic institutions function in practice ⓘ |
| examines |
conditions under which elections ensure accountability
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impact of institutional constraints on policy outcomes ⓘ limits of electoral competition ⓘ role of information in democratic politics ⓘ tension between democratic ideals and institutional realities ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
comparative politics
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democratic theory ⓘ political economy of democracy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
empirical performance of democratic regimes
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institutional mechanisms of representation ⓘ trade-offs between responsiveness and stability ⓘ |
| genre | political science ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Adam Przeworski ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
collective choice
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constraints on democratic decision-making ⓘ democracy ⓘ democratic institutions ⓘ institutional design ⓘ limits of majority rule ⓘ political accountability ⓘ popular self-rule ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ representation ⓘ self-government ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
institutional analysis
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normative political theory ⓘ positive political theory ⓘ |
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