| ID | 106255 |
| Title Proper | Constitutional democracy and world politics |
| Other Title Information | a response to Gartzke and Naoi |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Keohane, Robert O ; Macedo, Stephen ; Moravcsik, Andrew |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | According to our constitutional conception, modern democracy is multidimensional: it incorporates the values of faction control, minority rights protection, and informed deliberation, as well as political accountability. The impact of multilateral organizations (MLOs) on democracy is often not straightforward: it requires careful analysis of how particular MLOs interact with preexisting domestic political institutions within specific issue-areas. Thus we reject the conventional wisdom that MLOs are necessarily democracy-degrading simply because they are not directly participatory. Gartzke and Naoi's critique misstates our views on some fundamental issues. We clarify our analyses of the multidimensional nature of constitutional democracy; the relationship between democracy and multilateralism; the Madisonian distinction between interest groups that support the general interest and those that do not; and our understanding of the current state of research. We suggest possibilities for further elaborating our argument, theoretically and empirically. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Organization Vol. 65, No. 3; Summer 2011: p.599-604 |
| Journal Source | International Organization Vol. 65, No. 3; Summer 2011: p.599-604 |
| Key Words | Constitutional Democracy ; World Politics ; Gartzke ; Naoi ; Modern Democracy ; Domestic Political Institutions |