1 Introduction: Democracy and Political Theory - -
Political principles and political theory - -
The circumstances of politics - -
The definition of democracy - -
2 Varieties of Democracy - -
A tvpology of democratic forms - -
Choosing forms of government - -
3 The Justification of Democracy - -
The protective case for democracy - -
Democracy versus adjudication - -
Democracy and political equality - -
Common interests and common ideals - -
4 Autonomy, Virtue and Consent - -
Democracy and autonomy - -
Democracy and deliberative autonomy - -
Democracy and virtue - -
Democracy and consent - -
5 Participation and Representation - -
Participation and feasibility --
Participation versus representation - -
From representation to constitutional democracy - -
Choosing among systems - -
6 Forms of Representation - -
Representing interests, opinions or characteristics - -
Back to social characteristics? - -
Conclusions - -
7 Unanimity, Consensus and Majority Rule - -
The principle of unanimity - -
The properties of majority rule - -
Condorcet cvcles and the paradox of voting - -
Voting cvcles and institutional rationality - -
Concusions - -

8 Inclusion - -
The problem of qualification - -
The problem of partitioning - -
Extension beyond persons - -

9 Democracy and Constitutionalism - -
Democracy and constitutionalism - -
Democracy and political rights - -
Democracy and civil rights - -
Democracy and property rights - -
Democracy and independent authority - -
Conclusions - -
10 The Obligations of Democracy - -
Political obligations in a democracy - -
Being outvoted - -
Obligations and poliical community - -
Is there an obligation to bring about democracy - -
II An ldeal of Democracy - -
Guide to Further Reading - -
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