Name: La Democracia en sus Textos (in Spanish)
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Author: Fernando Vallespín Oña
ISBN: 9788420681702

portada La Democracia en sus Textos (in Spanish)

La Democracia en sus Textos (in Spanish)

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Physical Book

Author

Fernando Vallespín Oña

Rafael del Águila

Publisher

Alianza Editorial

Synopsis "La Democracia en sus Textos (in Spanish)"

Partiendo de la recopilación de una serie de textos básicos de la política, los autores analizan la evolución de la idea de democracia a lo largo de la historia. En la primera parte del libro se recogen una serie de textos clásicos que sirven de pretexto para discutir la democracia ateniense, el discurso republicano, liberal y la democracia radical, así como la crítica a la democracia elaborada por los elitistas. La segunda parte se caracteriza por la actualidad de los enfoques seleccionados y por el prestigio de los autores que los presentan: Linz, Habermas, Sartori, Almond y Dahl, entre otros.Índice:. Introducción. 1ª parte: Textos Clásicos. Los precursores de la idea de democracia: la democracia ateniense (introducción y textos). El discurso republicano (introducción y textos). El discurso liberal (introducción y textos). El discurso de la democracia radical (introducción y textos). La crítica elitista de la democracia (introducción y textos). 2ª parte: Textos contemporáneos. Enfoques actuales. Cuestiones fundamentales.

Fernando Vallespín Oña

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Fernando Vallespín Oña (Madrid, 1954) is a distinguished political scientist and professor of Political Science at the Autonomous University of Madrid. He has held significant positions such as president of the Center for Sociological Research (2004–2008) and academic director of the Ortega-Marañón Foundation (2012–2015). His academic work has focused on political theory and contemporary thought, with over a hundred articles and chapters published in specialized journals. He has been a visiting professor at universities such as Harvard, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt, and regularly contributes to media outlets like El País newspaper.

Among his most recognized works are History of Political Theory (1990–2003), a six-volume collection he directed and co-wrote; New Theories of the Social Contract (1985); The Future of Politics (2000); The Lie Will Set You Free (2012); and Populisms (2017), co-written with Máriam Martínez-Bascuñán. His approach combines theoretical analysis with critical reflection on democracy and contemporary challenges. Although he has not received specific awards, his influence in the academic field and his participation in public debate consolidate him as a key figure in Spanish political science.

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