Good democratic leadership : on prudence and judgment in modern democracies

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Good Democratic Leadership: On Prudence and Judgment in Modern Democracies explores whether, in the current atmosphere of international economic and political tension, and more generally, democracies foster and support effective political judgment and good leadership. In one sense, with their ideals of transparent government and extensive deliberation, democracies might appear to promote such good leadership and sound decision-making. Yet, in another sense, democratic leaders continue to face a number of challenges, including the sometimes cumbersome institutional limits placed on their discretion, the need for balance between national interest, popular sentiment and universal values as well as the problem of disproportionate influence of commercial interests in the management of the economy. In analysing various aspects of democratic leadership, judgement and decision-making from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives, all the contributors to this book address this question of the extent to which democracies support good judgment and thereby the possibility of good leadership in democracies.  Read more... Good democratic leadership / John Kane and Haig Patapan -- Populist resentment, elitist arrogance : two challenges to good democratic leadership / William A. Galston -- The tangled relationship of democracy, leadership, and justice in urban America : a view from Richmond / Thad Williamson -- When leaders are not good : exploring bad leadership in liberal democracies across time and space / Ludger Helms -- Civil society and good democratic leadership / Nannerl O. Keohane -- Democratic leadership and civil education / Bruce Miroff -- Emancipators' dilemmas : democratic leadership and the politics of equal rights / Rogers M. Smith -- Judgement and democratic leadership / Ian Shapiro -- The institutional approach to political leadership / Robert Elgie -- Good democratic leadership in foreign affairs : an elite-centered approach / Elizabeth N. Saunders -- Leadership judgement in economic affairs / John Kane -- Democratic leadership and the problem of future generations / Kenneth Ruscio -- Patriotic leadership in democracy / Haig Patapan.