Exploring the Nexus of Emotions/Passions, Values and Rights in International Affairs

Coicaud, Jean-Marc; Ariffin, Yohan

doi:10.1017/cbo9781316286838.008

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“…Third, the spread of the democratic paradigm is also an indication of its attractiveness and strength in terms of soft power – a soft power that Chinese values do not appear to be well‐positioned to match at the international level (Coicaud, ,b). Indeed, in spite of its economic and social achievements in the past decades in terms of poverty alleviation, it is difficult for China as a one‐party political regime to find the normative resources that could make it very attractive internationally.…”

Section: Explaining the Paradoxical Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Paradoxical Perception of Contemporary Democracy, and the Question of its Future

Coicaud

2019

Global Policy

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This article explores the perception of democracy today, at the national and international levels. This perception is rather paradoxical. On the one hand, democracy is celebrated. As such it functions as a benchmark of political legitimacy. On the other hand, it is criticized. The article provides explanations for this state of affairs. Among the explanations put forward in order to account for the criticisms of democracy the article stresses the deepening of economic inequalities and a sense of social alienation that has been growing in recent years among the people that globalization and its associated policies are affecting negatively. For the way forward the article offers suggestions in order to improve the reputation and reality of democracy. In this regard it argues that the possibility to improve democracy, both at the national and international levels, is to a large extent based on making it more inclusive (especially economically speaking) and reflective.

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Section: Explaining the Paradoxical Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%