Associations and Democracy
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"Associations and Democracy" is a political theory work by Joshua Cohen that explores how voluntary associations and civil society can strengthen democratic governance and citizen participation.
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| Associations and Democracy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Associations and Democracy Context triple: [Joshua Cohen, notableWork, Associations and Democracy]
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Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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D.
Culture and Democracy in the United States
Culture and Democracy in the United States is a seminal work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his influential theory of cultural pluralism in American society.
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E.
Civic Choice
Civic Choice is a centrist, reform-oriented political party in Italy founded by economist and former Prime Minister Mario Monti.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Associations and Democracy Target entity description: "Associations and Democracy" is a political theory work by Joshua Cohen that explores how voluntary associations and civil society can strengthen democratic governance and citizen participation.
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A.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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D.
Culture and Democracy in the United States
Culture and Democracy in the United States is a seminal work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his influential theory of cultural pluralism in American society.
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E.
Civic Choice
Civic Choice is a centrist, reform-oriented political party in Italy founded by economist and former Prime Minister Mario Monti.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | political theory book ⓘ |
| addresses |
accountability of associations in a democracy
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distribution of power in civil society ⓘ institutional conditions for effective associations ⓘ risks of exclusion within associations ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a framework for evaluating civil society
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reconcile individual freedom with collective self-rule ⓘ show how associations can institutionalize deliberation ⓘ |
| argues |
associations can improve political deliberation
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associations can mediate between individuals and the state ⓘ associations can strengthen citizen capacities ⓘ voluntary associations can enhance democratic legitimacy ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | purely aggregative models of democracy ⓘ |
| author | Joshua Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
conditions for meaningful citizen engagement
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design of democratic institutions beyond elections ⓘ division of labor between state and associations ⓘ |
| critiques |
market-centered conceptions of social coordination
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strong state-centered models of democracy ⓘ |
| field |
political philosophy
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political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
institutional design for democratic participation
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normative foundations of associational life ⓘ relationship between state and civil society ⓘ role of associations in democracy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
institutional
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normative ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexis de Tocqueville
NERFINISHED
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John Rawls NERFINISHED ⓘ Jürgen Habermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
citizen participation
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civil society ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ voluntary associations ⓘ |
| normativeStance |
democratic
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egalitarian ⓘ liberal ⓘ |
| proposes | associational democracy as a model of governance ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Deliberative Democracy and Its Critics
NERFINISHED
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Philosophy and Democracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | deliberative democracy ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
associational autonomy
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participatory democracy ⓘ pluralism ⓘ public reason ⓘ |
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