Adam Przeworski explore la théorie politique et l'économie, examinant les dynamiques de la démocratie et du capitalisme. Ses analyses se concentrent souvent sur les tendances à long terme et les facteurs structurels qui façonnent les systèmes politiques. Les lecteurs trouveront son œuvre captivante pour son approche rigoureuse de la compréhension des phénomènes sociaux complexes et son enquête perspicace sur les questions fondamentales de la vie politique.
Focusing on global discontent with democratic systems, this book delves into the underlying causes of dissatisfaction and explores practical reform strategies. It offers insights into how democracies can be improved to better meet the needs and expectations of citizens, aiming to foster a more engaged and satisfied electorate.
The collaborative work of twenty-one social scientists from diverse backgrounds examines the interplay between democracy and its capacity to achieve desirable societal outcomes. Over two years, they analyze the critical role of the state in fostering universal citizenship and enabling sustained economic growth. The report emphasizes the essential relationship between political and economic reforms, exploring the conditions necessary for democracy to thrive and endure in various contexts.
With the collapse of traditional parties around the world and with many pundits predicting a "crisis of democracy", the value of elections as a method for selecting by whom and how we are governed is being questioned. What are the virtues and weaknesses of elections? Are there limitations to what they can realistically achieve? In this deeply informed book world-renowned democratic theorist Adam Przeworski offers a warts-and-all analysis of elections and the ways in which they affect our lives. Elections, he argues, are inherently imperfect but they remain the least bad way of choosing our rulers. According to Przeworski, the greatest value of elections, by itself sufficient to cherish them, is that they process whatever conflicts may arise in society in a way that maintains relative liberty and peace. Whether they succeed in doing so in today's turbulent political climate remains to be seen.
The political institutions under which we live today evolved from a revolutionary idea that shook the world in the second part of the eighteenth that a people should govern itself. Yet if we judge contemporary democracies by the ideals of self-government, equality, and liberty, we find that democracy is not what it was dreamt to be. This book addresses central issues in democratic theory by analyzing the sources of widespread dissatisfaction with democracies around the world. With attention throughout to historical and cross-national variations, the focus is on the generic limits of democracy in promoting equality, effective participation, control of governments by citizens, and liberty. The conclusion is that although some of this dissatisfaction has good reasons, some is based on an erroneous understanding of how democracy functions. Hence, although the analysis identifies the limits of democracy, it also points to directions for feasible reforms.
The book explores the renewed interest in social democracy as a response to the need for lessons from the history of socialism. It highlights how social democracy has effectively organized workers within democratic capitalism, emphasizing the historical support reformist parties have received from the working class. By confronting previously ignored facts, the author advocates for a reevaluation of social democracy's role in labor movements and its potential to address contemporary challenges.
Examines impact of political regimes on economic development between 1950 and 1990.
Focusing on the interplay between states and markets, this book provides readers with essential concepts and analytical tools to understand their relationships. It delves into the dynamics that shape economic policies and state interventions, equipping readers with a framework to analyze how these forces interact in various contexts.
Political and Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe and Latin America
Focusing on the transitions to democracy and market-oriented economic reforms in Eastern Europe and Latin America, the book highlights the interdependence of political and economic changes. The author utilizes extensive local data to provide a thorough analysis of these recent events, offering insights into the complexities of transformation in these regions.
»Wenn die Vergangenheit die Zukunft erhellen soll, müssen wir prüfen, ob die Bedingungen in der Gegenwart denen in der Vergangenheit entsprechen.« Steckt die Demokratie in der Krise? Befinden wir uns in einer ähnlichen Lage wie zur Zeit der Weimarer Republik? Adam Przeworski sucht nach Antworten, indem er Staaten unter die Lupe nimmt, die ein Abgleiten in autoritäre Verhältnisse erlebten. Er identifiziert drei Bündel von Ursachen: ökonomische wie Wohlstand und Ungleichheit, soziale, aber auch im engeren Sinn politische. Heute sei die Situation in vielen Staaten dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Teile der Bevölkerung nicht länger am wachsenden Wohlstand partizipieren und den Glauben an eine bessere Zukunft verloren haben. Doch wenn Menschen den Eindruck bekommen, sie könnten ihr Leben durch Wahlen nicht länger positiv beeinflussen, steige die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass sie sich gegen das System wenden.
