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Mogu li demokratske institucije djelotvorno iskoristiti moralne vrijednosti
Can Democratic Institutions Make "Efficient" Moral Resources

Author(s): Claus Offe, Ulrich K. Preuss
Subject(s): Political Theory, Political Sciences, Government/Political systems
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: Democratic Institutions; Efficient; Moral Resources;

Summary/Abstract: Political institutions and democratic political processes appear as decisive forces of change — of economic and social progress. In this light, the construction of democratic institutions becomes a basic issue. Neither of two dominant traditions of democratic political theory — American liberalist-individualism or French Republican-Collectivism — are in a position to resolve collectively the decisive problems of modem society. Through the analysis of their constitutional order and - procedures (the general right of voting and welfare state) and implicit moral values, the authors call for new, moral forms of political activity of citizens.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/1989
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 85-106
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Croatian