Pizhuhish nāmah-i intiqādī-i mutūn va barnāmah hā-yi ̒ulūm-i insāni (Critical Studies in Texts & Programs of Human Sciences)

Polyarchy: The Transition from Democratic Passivity to Democratic Participation A Critique on the Translation Book Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition

Document Type : Research

Authors

Mohammad Zohdi Goharpour 1
Fatemeh Sayadi 2
Rasoul Afzali 3

1 PhD in Political Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 MA Student of Political Geography, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor of Political Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30465/crtls.2021.33034.1982
Abstract
For more than 40 years, Robert Dahl’s theory of polyarchy democracy has been considered by scholars as one of the most effective, robust, and enlightening forms of contemporary revisionist democratic theory. The English version of this book was published in 1971 and its translation was published in 2018. Polyarchy is defined as a set of institutional arrangements that allow for public opposition and inclusive participation in politics. The central assumption of the sign in this book, which involves a linear process, is that when hegemonic systems and competitive dictatorships move toward multiculturalism, opportunities for effective participation and questioning increase. Therefore, the number of individuals, groups, and interests whose policy priorities are considered increases. In this article, an attempt is made to examine the intellectual background and studies of Robert Dahl over two decades (1970-1950) and to identify the roots of the development of his theory of polyarchy democracy, presented in the form of an independent book, in his earlier works.

Keywords

Robert Dahl
Theorizing
Democracy
Participation
Questioning
Polyarchy

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 22 March 2021
  • Revise Date 03 June 2021
  • Accept Date 19 July 2021

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