Bernard Manin – författare & böcker

The Principles of Representative Government

Inbunden, Engelska, 1997

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The thesis of this original and provocative book is that representative government should be understood as a combination of democratic and undemocratic, aristocratic elements. Professor Manin challenges the conventional view that representative democracy is no more than an indirect form of government by the people, in which citizens elect representatives only because they cannot assemble and govern in person. The argument is developed by examining the historical moments when the present institutional arrangements were chosen from among the then available alternatives. Professor Manin reminds us that while today representative institutions and democracy appear as virtually indistinguishable, when representative government was first established in Europe and America, it was designed in opposition to democracy proper. Drawing on the procedures used in earlier republican systems, from classical Athens to Renaissance Florence, in order to highlight the alternatives that were forsaken, Manin brings to the fore the generally overlooked results of representative mechanisms. These include the elitist aspect of elections and the non-binding character of campaign promises.

The Principles of Representative Government

AvBernard Manin,Jack Goodym. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

565 kr

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The thesis of this original and provocative book is that representative government should be understood as a combination of democratic and undemocratic, aristocratic elements. Professor Manin challenges the conventional view that representative democracy is no more than an indirect form of government by the people, in which citizens elect representatives only because they cannot assemble and govern in person. The argument is developed by examining the historical moments when the present institutional arrangements were chosen from among the then available alternatives. Professor Manin reminds us that while today representative institutions and democracy appear as virtually indistinguishable, when representative government was first established in Europe and America, it was designed in opposition to democracy proper. Drawing on the procedures used in earlier republican systems, from classical Athens to Renaissance Florence, in order to highlight the alternatives that were forsaken, Manin brings to the fore the generally overlooked results of representative mechanisms. These include the elitist aspect of elections and the non-binding character of campaign promises.

Del 2 - Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy

Democracy, Accountability, and Representation

AvAdam Przeworski,Susan C. Stokesm. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

1 201 kr

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This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented. The first part of the volume focuses on the role of elections, distinguishing different ways in which they may cause representation. The second part is devoted to the role of checks and balances, between the government and the parliament as well as between the government and the bureaucracy. The contributors of this volume, all leading scholars in the fields of American and comparative politics and political theory, address questions such as, whether elections induce governments to act in the interest of citizens. Are politicians in democracies accountable to voters in future elections? If so, does accountability induce politicians to represent citizens? Does accountability limit or enhance the scope of action of governments? Are governments that violate campaign mandates representative? Overall, the essays combine theoretical discussions, game-theoretic models, case studies, and statistical analyses, within a shared analytical approach and a standardized terminology. The empirical material is drawn from the well established democracies as well as from new democracies.

Del 2 - Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy

Democracy, Accountability, and Representation

AvAdam Przeworski,Susan C. Stokesm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

429 kr

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This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented. The first part of the volume focuses on the role of elections, distinguishing different ways in which they may cause representation. The second part is devoted to the role of checks and balances, between the government and the parliament as well as between the government and the bureaucracy. The contributors of this volume, all leading scholars in the fields of American and comparative politics and political theory, address questions such as, whether elections induce governments to act in the interest of citizens. Are politicians in democracies accountable to voters in future elections? If so, does accountability induce politicians to represent citizens? Does accountability limit or enhance the scope of action of governments? Are governments that violate campaign mandates representative? Overall, the essays combine theoretical discussions, game-theoretic models, case studies, and statistical analyses, within a shared analytical approach and a standardized terminology. The empirical material is drawn from the well established democracies as well as from new democracies.

Den representativa demokratins principer

AvBernard Manin

Häftad, Svenska, 2024

257 kr

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Varken antikens eller 1700-talets ledande politiska tänkare ansåg att val är en särskilt demokratisk metod för att utse politiska ledare. För personer som Aristoteles, Rousseau och Montesquieu var i stället lottning den demokratiska urvalsmetoden framför andra. Det visar Bernard Manin i denna fascinerande genomgång av de demokratiska styrelseskickens historia. När de representativa styrelseskicken infördes i slutet av 1700-talet skedde det i avsikt att begränsa det folkliga inflytandet. Den stora skillnaden mellan direktdemokrati och representativ demokrati går mellan system som bygger på lottning och sådana som tillämpar val, hävdar Manin. I en avslutande teoretisk analys av valets mekanismer visar han också att valet till sin natur är elitistiskt: det leder oundvikligen till att personer som är överlägsna väljarna blir utsedda till representanter och makthavare. Denna banbrytande och djupt originella bok kommer att ge många läsare en aha-upplevelse.

Bernard Manin är professor em. i statsvetenskap vid New York University och har varit forskningschef vid Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique i Paris.

Montesquieu

AvMelissa Schwartzberg,Bernard Manin

E-bok

PDF, Franska, 2024

292 kr

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Le pouvoir doit limiter le pouvoir, afin d’éviter le despotisme. Bernard Manin éclaire le sens et les difficultés de cette idée décisive en revenant à la pensée de Montesquieu, fondatrice pour la politique moderne.Comment le recours à des lois fixes borne-t-il de l’intérieur la souveraineté ? Pourquoi y a-t-il en politique un seul mal, le gouvernement despotique, mais plusieurs biens ? En quoi consiste la séparation des pouvoirs ? La vertu républicaine est-elle compatible avec le commerce ?Cet ouvrage rassemble des études sur Montesquieu jusqu’ici dispersées, ainsi qu’un long essai inédit consacré à sa théorie de la monarchie. Il constitue une contribution majeure à l’interprétation des écrits de Montesquieu, saisis dans leur contexte historique, mais aussi à la théorie politique du gouvernement modéré, ce régime dont le propre est de « combiner les puissances » afin de mettre chacune « en état de résister aux autres ».

"Un voile sur la liberté"

La Révolution française, du libéralisme à la Terreur

AvBiancamaria Fontana,Bernard Manin

E-bok

Franska, 2025

272 kr

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Comment la Révolution française a-t-elle pu déraper du libéralisme vers la Terreur ? De la proclamation de la Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen à la répression violente mise en œuvre par le Comité de salut public ? Pour le comprendre, Bernard Manin offre dans ce livre inédit une analyse magistrale des actes et des discours révolutionnaires.Le virage autoritaire a été souvent expliqué par l’emprise de l’idée de volonté générale et la toute-puissance supposée du législateur. S’opposant à cette lecture, l’auteur montre que les révolutionnaires, influencés par Montesquieu bien plus que par Rousseau, entendaient séparer les pouvoirs afin de mieux les limiter. Mais la balance des pouvoirs établie par la Constitution de 1791 s’est révélée inadaptée aux situations de crise. Ils ont alors cru pouvoir, suivant la formule de l’Esprit des lois, « mettre, pour un moment, un voile sur la liberté ». La Terreur est née, non de la suprématie des lois, mais de leur suspension au nom de l’urgence.Cette enquête historique et philosophique sur la Révolution livre une réflexion profonde sur la fragilité des institutions libérales, menacées à la fois par le déséquilibre des pouvoirs et la tentation du recours au gouvernement d’exception.

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