The Self-Limiting Theory of Militant Democracy
In: A Theory of Militant Democracy, S. 26-60
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In: A Theory of Militant Democracy, S. 26-60
In: The journal of political philosophy, Band 18, Heft 4, S. 405-424
ISSN: 1467-9760
Should representative governments restrict the democratic rights of their extremist opponents? Militant Democracy refers to the defensive policies democracies use to respond to antidemocratic movements. Can defensive efforts that curtail rights of participation be consistent with democratic values? In this collection of essays, scholars from across politics, philosophy and law address the unresolved practical and theoretical questions concerning democracy and extremism. The collection provides an update to a key contemporary debate in democratic theory and asks us to reconsider the potential promise and costs of militant democracy.
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In: American political science review, S. 1-13
ISSN: 1537-5943
Political philosophers and theorists make arguments about high-stakes problems. This article shows that those theories would be more credible if political philosophers ensured their work was robust: capable of withstanding reasonable changes to their assumptions and to the cases to which their arguments apply. The world is varied and inconstant. As a result, scientists and social scientists recognize the virtue of robustness. This article shows why political philosophers should also do so. It defines robustness, demonstrates its value, and shows how it can be evaluated. Illustrating the stakes of robustness, the article assesses prominent arguments concerning multiculturalism and open borders. Avoiding misunderstanding and confusion should be a central aim of political philosophy. To sidestep these outcomes and to reassure scholars that one's theory is not subject to concerns about its credibility, it will often be reasonable for philosophers to explicitly test their theories for robustness.
In: Contemporary political theory: CPT, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 331-362
ISSN: 1476-9336