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Democracy Without Borders? assesses the worldwide prospects of liberal democracy. In an era of globalization and in an intellectual climate in which the idea of national sovereignty is under assault, Plattner identifies the essential features of modern liberal democracy and offers guidance about what is required to sustain it. This examination comes at a critical moment. After three decades of global advance, liberal democracy today is being challenged from many quarters. Among the reasons why its future looks cloudy is the popular election of candidates hostile to liberalism—in Palestine, Russia, Venezuela, and elsewhere. An investigation of the complex and tension-filled relationship between liberalism and majority rule is at the heart of this essential book. Plattner's contention is that liberalism needs democracy and that liberal democracy needs the nation-state. He argues that transnational bodies like the European Union cannot overcome their "democratic deficit." Hence he recommends an approach that will enable the United States to promote international cooperation without sacrificing the fundamental elements of national sovereignty or American democracy.
Contents
Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Triumphs and Travails of Democracy Chapter 3 The Democratic Moment Part 4 The Twin Pillars of Liberal Democracy Chapter 5 The Role of Human Rights Chapter 6 The Links Between Liberalism and Democracy Chapter 7 Why Liberalism became Democratic Part 8 Liberal Democracy and the Nation-State Chapter 9 Globalization and Self-Government Chapter 10 Understanding the European Union Chapter 11 Sovereignty and Democracy Chapter 12 Two Kinds of Internationalism Part 13 Conclusion Chapter 14 The Democratic Moment Revisited