Majorities and Minorities: Nomos XXXII

Published by New York University Press 1990

Majorities and Minorities

Nomos XXXII

Edited by: John W. Chapman and Alan Wertheimer

Volume 25 in the series NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy

https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814790151.001.0001

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In this thirty-second annual volume in the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy's NOMOS series, entitled Majorities and Minorities, thirteen distinguished contributors consider a diverse selection of topics. Included are essays on legitimacy of the majority, the utilitarian view of majoritarianism, majorities and elections, pluralism and equality, democratic theory, and American democracy and majority rules.
Of Interest to political scientists, philosophers, and legal scholars, this collection brings together a variety of viewpoints. Each author is a leading voice within his or her specialized field.

Author / Editor information

Chapman John W. :
John W. Chapman is retired from the University of Pittsburgh where he taught political science.Wertheimer Alan :
Alan Wertheimer is Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont

Topics

Political Science

Political Science, other

Social Sciences

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Frontmatter

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CONTENTS

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CONTRIBUTORS

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PREFACE

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INTRODUCTION

Alan Wertheimer
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PART I. HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION

1. THE DEMISE OF THE CONFESSIONAL STATE AND THE RISE OF THE IDEA OF A LEGITIMATE MINORITY

Joseph Charles Heim
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2. MAJORITIES AND MINORITIES: A CLASSICAL UTILITARIAN VIEW

Frederick Rosen
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3. RIGHTS AND MAJORITIES: ROUSSEAU REVISITED

Jeremy Waldron
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PART II. CONCEPTUAL AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES

4. THREE FALLACIES CONCERNING MAJORITIES, MINORITIES, AND DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

Ian Shapiro
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5. DEMOCRATIC THEORY AND THE DEMOCRATIC AGENT

Diana T. Meyers
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6. POLITICAL EQUALITY

Thomas Christiano
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7. PUBLIC CHOICE VERSUS DEMOCRACY

Russell Hardin
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PART III. CULTURAL PLURALISM AND GROUP RIGHTS

8. PLURALISM AND EQUALITY: THE STATUS OF MINORITY VALUES IN A DEMOCRACY

Robert L. Simon
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9. DIFFERENCE AND DOMINATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN PLURALISM AND EQUALITY

Joseph H. Carens
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10. ELECTORAL POWER, GROUP POWER, AND DEMOCRACY

Andrew Levine
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PART IV.THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

11. AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND MAJORITY RULE

Jonathan Riley
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12. "YES, BUT . . .": PRINCIPLES AND CAVEATS IN AMERICAN RACIAL ATTITUDES

Jennifer L. Hochschild and Monica Herk
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INDEX

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Language: English

Publisher: New York University Press

Copyright year: 1990

Audience: Professional and scholarly;

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Published: May 1, 1990

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