Pluralism, Socialism, and Political Legitimacy: Reflections on Opening up Commun

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The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic.

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The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe and the dilemmas of reform in the Soviet Union invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic. Frederick M. Barnard examines differing conceptions of political pluralism, focusing on the question of how political differentiation can evolve and flourish without leading to crippling political fragmentation. The book uses certain proposals put forward by Czechoslovak reformers during the Prague Spring as a point of departure in examining broader questions about socialism and pluralism. These reformers outlined a unique form of pluralist socialism, and their arguments in favour of this political order take up a number of issues fundamental not only to the current reform process, but to political theory generally. The ways in which these proposals differed from others of the time put forward in Poland and Yugoslavia as well as from Western democratic theory are also discussed.

Author Biography

Frederick M. Barnard is professor emeritus of political science, University of Western Ontario.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The Context; 3. Socialist Pluralism and Pluralist Socialism; 4. Ideological Differentiation under Socialism; 5. Socialism and the Language of Sentiment; 6. Socialism and the Language of Rationality; 7. Socialism, Politics and Citizenship; 8. Conclusion.

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"Barnard has written a thoughtful analysis of the problems associated with developing plurarlism within a previously communist context...The book is well done and contains a useful index." Choice

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"Barnard has written a thoughtful analysis of the problems associated with developing plurarlism within a previously communist context...The book is well done and contains a useful index." Choice

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The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe and the dilemmas of reform in the Soviet Union invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic. Frederick M. Barnard examines differing conceptions of political pluralism, focusing on the question of how political differentiation can evolve and flourish without leading to crippling political fragmentation.

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The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe and the dilemmas of reform in the Soviet Union invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic. Frederick M. Barnard examines differing conceptions of political pluralism, focusing on the question of how political differentiation can evolve and flourish without leading to crippling political fragmentation.

Details ISBN0521092078 Author F.M. Barnard Short Title PLURALISM SOCIALISM & POLITICA Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521092078 ISBN-13 9780521092074 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1921 Pages 204 Affiliation University of Western Ontario Subtitle Reflections on Opening up Communism UK Release Date 2008-12-04 AU Release Date 2008-12-04 NZ Release Date 2008-12-04 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Publication Date 2008-12-04 Alternative 9780511571398 DEWEY 321.80947 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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