3) Democracy Flashcards
What is substantive democracy?
The normative goals we associate with democracy.
What is procedural democracy?
A process by which representation, accountability and legitimacy are assured.
What is a thin democracy?
A simple democracy, where political regimes compete for people’s vote.
Consists of free elections.
What is a thick democracy?
A democracy with an enforceable set of rights and opportunities.
Consists of free elections and constitutional rights.
What defines a illiberal democracy?
Free elections, but limited constitutional rights.
What defines a majoritarian democracy?
Winner takes it all.
Great difference between winning and losing.
Representation is not so proportional.
What defines a consensus democracy?
Power is more likely to be shared.
Minorities are inclueded in decision-making processes.
Proportional representation.
What is a decentralist democracy?
A democracy with:
- Diffusion of power.
- Limits on governmental action.
- Broad political participation.
What is a centripetal democracy?
A democracy with:
- Strong and unified government.
- Centralized interest groups.
- Strongly bounded political parties.
What is (according to Dahl) the three milestones in the development of democracies?
Incorporation.
Representation.
Organized position.
What does ‘incorporation’ inclued?
The mass is admitted into the political society.
What does ‘representation’ inclued?
The right to organize parties.
What does ‘organized position’ inclued?
The right to appeal to voters in opposition of the government.
What is (according to Dahl) the most secure path to democratization?
First liberalization (the right to be represented and to mobilize opposition), and then inclusiveness (participation and voting).
What does the allegiance model of democratic citizen say?
It favours a limitation of citizens political activity to an elite-mandating form of participation.
