by Maria Silakova group №5521 Max Weber. Democracy
by Maria Silakova group №5521 Max Weber. Democracy in Max Weber’s Thought
Max Weber (21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920 ) German sociologist, philosopher and political economist ; influenced social theory, social research, the discipline of sociology itself; the main theoretical works: "The Exchange and its value", "Science as a Vocation", "Politics as a Vocation," "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism“, ect.
Main lines of Weber’s political activity theory of legitimacy; types of political leadership; analysis of the social reasons of political stability and instability; analysis of the political process (to prevent the transformation of democracy into a dictatorship).
Theory of legitimacy universal; means recognizing the power, its legality and acts as a guarantor of stability; central element of the «political domination»;
Theory of legitimacy
Types of political leadership
Bureaucracy is the main danger for democracy the opportunity to concentrate power in the hands of a narrow circle of people The question is: How to limit the power of the bureaucracy and save society democratic, stable and developing?
The Theory of Plebiscitary Democracy "sovereignty of the people," "people's will", "wisdom of the people" - utopian concepts; the democracy serves as a way to elect charismatic leaders; Leaders should carry out their work on a regular basis; they are required to have specific knowledge and skills ; sovereignty – суверенитет regular basis – постоянная основа
the idea of mass citizenship increases the need of bureaucracy; the great relationship between bureaucracy & democracy; representative multi-party democracy; The Theory of Plebiscitary Democracy
The efficiency of democratic system parties representing different views and expressing different interests; political leaders with a vivid imagination and ability to withstand pressure from the bureaucracy; the system of"democratic elitism" - the rule by elites which will effectively represent the interests of the people "democratic elitism“ – демократический элитизм; elites – политические элиты
bureaucracy charismatic leader people democracy in Weber’s thought
Shot Review democracy is more important as a method of creating an effective government, and not as a means of providing power to the majority; the object of power is the leader (not the law); the mechanism of power is the People's gaze (not its decisions).
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