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OverviewOver the last several decades, many political theorists have touted the banner of “radical democracy” to view the agonistic—that is, non-coercive—struggle against power as the correct way forward for progressive political actors, rather than the antagonistic acquisition or use of it. The belief that such engagements respect the political equality of all and are thus more democratic lies at the heart of this trend; and yet, recent developments have shown that events with such agonistic beginnings, such as Occupy, the Arab Spring, and Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement have the clear potential of ending antagonistically. Comparing four historical cases of popular uprising that fluctuated between agonistic and antagonistic moments, this book establishes the circumstances under which such agonistic engagements with power can both take off and persist. Revealing the many limitations that agonistic politics is shown to face, Radical Democracy and its Limits makes a needed intervention into contemporary democratic theory and argues that radical democracy should not be held up as a model for those pursuing a more egalitarian future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David MatijasevichPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030230166ISBN 10: 3030230163 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 06 September 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Radical Democracy and Its Antagonism Problem.- 2. Thought and Action: The Theoretical Bases of Radical Democratic Agonism.- 3. From Protest to War: Agonism and Antagonism in HDZ Croatia.- 4. Red vs. Yellow: Organic Crisis and the Radical Democratic Politics of Thailand.- 5. Radically Open to Radically Closed: The End of Agonism in Post-Colonial Singapore.- 6. Towards Revolution or Reform? Radical Democratic Impasse in France’s May 68.- 7. Cross-Case Comparison: Scenarios and Circumstances of Radical Democratic Politics.- 8. Five Problems for Radical Democratic Theory.- 9. The Future of Radical Democracy.ReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Matijasevich is Instructor in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University, Canada. He received his PhD in Political Science from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada in 2015. His interests lie at the crossroads of comparative politics and political theory, particularly contemporary democratic theory and practice and state-civil society relations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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