Browsing by Subject "Democratic theory"
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Civic Friendship and Democracy: Past and Present Perspectives
(2015)My dissertation seeks to clarify the stakes of recent calls to increase civic friendship in our communities by initiating a conversation between contemporary and historical theoretical work about the requirements and consequences ... -
Responsibility and Democratic Rule
(2011)This dissertation examines whether democratic citizens are responsible for the behavior of their governments. Through careful analysis of the political theory and practice of Henry David Thoreau and Jane Addams, I demonstrate ... -
The Proceduralist Case for Judicial Review
(2013)This essay explores majority decisions to give up majority power. In particular, it analyzes a majority's decision to institute judicial review as a method of final decision-making on questions of constitutional rights and ...