Democracy and competition : rethinking the forms, purposes, and values of competition in democracy / edited by Alfred Moore and Samuel Bagg.

Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationLondon : The British Academy, 2026.
DistributionLiverpool : Liverpool University Press
Copyright Date©2026
Descriptionx, 284 pages : charts ; 24 cm.
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Other author/creatorMoore, Alfred, editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJghv7BhGWbg3brpCdFR8C
Other author/creatorBagg, Samuel Ely, editor.
Other author/creatorBritish Academy, publisher.
Other author/creatorLiverpool University Press, distributor.
Variant title Rethinking the forms, purposes, and values of competition in democracy
Physical mediummonochrome
Physical mediumgraph
SeriesProceedings of the British Academy, 0068-1202 ; 282
Proceedings of the British Academy ; 282.
Contents Democracy And Competition: Renewing Democratic Theory In An Age Of Crisis / Samuel Bagg And Alfred Moore -- Schumpeter's Dare: On The Dangers Of Democracy As Competitive Election / Natasha Piano -- Rigging The Game: Conflict And Competition In E. E. Schattschneider's Theory Of Democracy / Alfred Moore -- Competitive Information Environments And Support For Undemocratic Actions / James Druckman -- On Perfecting The Conduit Of Political Communication: The Virtues And Vices Of Contestatory And Collaborative Communication Modes / André Bächtiger -- Equalizing Political Competition / Fabio Wolkenstein -- How Much (And What Kind Of) Economic Competition Is Compatible With Democratic Competition? / Liza Herzog -- Competition And The Ethics Of Social Movement Activism / Emilee Chapman -- Competition And Democratic Empowerments / Mark Warren -- In Praise Of Friction: Mutual Interference, Parity, And The Benefits Of Competition / Shai Agmon And Samuel Bagg -- What Kind Of Achievement Is Democratic Competition And How Would We Know? / Alexander Kirshner -- The Democratic Function Of Conflict: Comparing Minimalist, Partisan, And Procedural Conceptions Of Democracy / Simone Chambers
Abstract "Democracy and Competition sets out to reframe the role of competition in democratic theory. Competition is the defining feature of modern democratic politics. On the dominant account of 'competitive democracy', competition is framed as electoral competition. This framing is shared by both defenders and critics of the dominant model, who then argue whether democracy needs more or less (of this kind of) competition. However, the contributions to this volume highlight the diversity of concepts, sites, and modes of competition within democratic politics. They ask: when, where, and what kind of competition we need in democracies today, what purposes these varied forms of competition serve, and what kinds of competition threaten democracy. This volume aims to set a new research agenda for democratic theorists of all stripes, while also making arguments about competition and institutional design that are relevant to empirical political science, legal scholarship, and studies of communication"-- Publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index
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