Miroslav Novák
Biographic Data
| ID | 3976213 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miroslav Novák |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miroslav |
| FAMILY NAME | Novák |
| SIGNATURE | NOVAK M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Political Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9295-9272 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Vorwort der Herausgeberinnen und Herausgeber
Why Are Democracy and Oligarchy the Most Important 'Constitutions' in Aristotle's View and How Do They Fundamentally Differ
According to Aristotle, democracy and oligarchy are empirically the most widespread and analytically fundamental ‘constitutions’. I analyse how in different places in his Politics Aristotle ‘positively’ defines and differentiates between democracy and oligarchy. At the same time, I substantiate in detail a new interpretation of Aristotle’s view that significantly differs from the current interpretation. ‘Combining’ the elements, procedures, and p…
La conversion de l’histoire est-elle possible ? Les limites de l’influence de Carl Schmitt sur Raymond Aron
Raymond Aron oppose systématiquement la politique internationale à la politique intérieure. Selon lui, ce n’est que dans l’arène de la politique internationale qu’on peut constater la polarité ami-ennemi, considérée par Carl Schmitt comme fondamentale pour la vie politique en général, c’est-à-dire non seulement entre les États mais également au sein de l’État particulier. À la lumière de cette différence entre les deux auteurs, on analyse dans qu…
Lukáš Linek
Recenze: Lukáš Linek: Kam se ztratili voliči? Vysvětlení vývoje volební účasti v České republice v letech 1990–2010. Brno: Centrum pro výzkum demokracie a kultury CDK, 2013, 336 s
The 'Sociological Laws' of Maurice Duverger
The author begins the article by calling attention to Duverger's methodological principles, which he then draws on to analyse and interpret 'Duverger's laws' concerning the effect electoral systems have on parties and party systems. Duverger's classification of party systems, which he asserts are closely linked to electoral systems, is dealt with in the conclusion of the article, where the author draws attention to the more elaborate version of t…
Systèmes partisans compétitifs
Ce texte réfute le « sens commun » selon lequel Duverger se contenterait d’une classification banale des systèmes partisans pluralistes (bipartisme-multipartisme). On montre ici, entre autres, que : 1/ dès 1951, Duverger propose une typologie plus raffinée des systèmes partisans qui ressemble à la typologie postérieure de Sartori ; 2/ à l’encontre de ce qu’affirme Hazan, la conception du « paradoxe du centre », formulée par Duverger dès 1951, est…
Popper versus Schumpeter
The author compares the non-classical theories of democracy developed in the 1940s by two originally Austrian thinkers (Karl R. Popper and Joseph A. Schumpeter). He points out that most of the conclusions derived by Popper from his non-classical theory of democracy, especially in the 1980s, could also be derived from Schumpeter's non-classical theory. Such conclusions are ignored by people who recommend a proportional system of representation, mu…
Aristotle's Political Sociology and Modern Representative Democracy
Aristotle establishes a close connection between social structure and the forms of government. There are two empirically frequent and analytically pure forms: oligarchy (the rule of the rich), and democracy (the rule of the poor). Aristotle prefers, under normal social circumstances, a mixed form of government, politeia, i.e. constitutional democracy in which a key role is played by numerous middle classes, as this form of government is the best …
The Relevance of Small Parties
This paper has two primary aims. The first is to briefly outline the general question of the relevance of small parties. The second aim is in this context to characterise the interesting situation that has emerged in the Czech Republic since the early elections into Parliament were held in June 1998. Following the elections the two strongest parties (SSD and ODS) reached a written agreement with the purpose of limiting the influence of small part…
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy? (part two)
Is there one best "Model" of Democracy? (part two)
Is There One Best 'Model of Democracy'? Efficiency and Representativeness
One element in the choice of a constitutional design or model of democracy is the criterion of efficiency. Different political scientists, however, understand the word 'efficiency' in different ways. The author suggests a distinction between its two main meanings: (1) efficiency-action capacity and (2) effectiveness-socioeconomic performance. It is not just socio-economic effectiveness that is important, but also political efficiency-action capac…
Parliamentary Elections, Government Instability and Democracy Perspectives in the Czech Republic
This article analyses the June 1996 Parliamentary elections' results in the Czech Republic. It studies their consequences, with particular regard to the minority government. It explains why, given the present circumstances, especially the party system and the electoral system in force within the parliament, potential governmental instability and polarised or extreme multipartism exist. The article concludes with thoughts on democracy perspectives…
Political Party Systems and Fundamental Models of Opposition
This article, which is taken from a longer work on political party systems, analyses the fundamental models of opposition, distinguished (after R. A. Dahl) by their degree of concentration, their identifiability, their goals, etc., and indicates their dependence on party systems. Emphasis is placed, amongst other things, on the situation which arises when there are one or two relevant anti-system parties (in the latter case, creating a so-called …
Parliamentary Elections, Government Instability and Democracy Perspectives in the Czech Republic
This article analyses the June 1996 Parliamentary elections' results in the Czech Republic. It studies their consequences, with particular regard to the minority government. It explains why, given the present circumstances, especially the party system and the electoral system in force within the parliament, potential governmental instability and polarised or extreme multipartism exist. The article concludes with thoughts on democracy perspectives…
Is There One Best 'Model of Democracy'? Efficiency and Representativeness
One element in the choice of a constitutional design or model of democracy is the criterion of efficiency. Different political scientists, however, understand the word 'efficiency' in different ways. The author suggests a distinction between its two main meanings: (1) efficiency-action capacity and (2) effectiveness-socioeconomic performance. It is not just socio-economic effectiveness that is important, but also political efficiency-action capac…
Political Party Systems and Fundamental Models of Opposition
This article, which is taken from a longer work on political party systems, analyses the fundamental models of opposition, distinguished (after R. A. Dahl) by their degree of concentration, their identifiability, their goals, etc., and indicates their dependence on party systems. Emphasis is placed, amongst other things, on the situation which arises when there are one or two relevant anti-system parties (in the latter case, creating a so-called …
Systèmes partisans compétitifs
Ce texte réfute le « sens commun » selon lequel Duverger se contenterait d’une classification banale des systèmes partisans pluralistes (bipartisme-multipartisme). On montre ici, entre autres, que : 1/ dès 1951, Duverger propose une typologie plus raffinée des systèmes partisans qui ressemble à la typologie postérieure de Sartori ; 2/ à l’encontre de ce qu’affirme Hazan, la conception du « paradoxe du centre », formulée par Duverger dès 1951, est…
Popper versus Schumpeter
The author compares the non-classical theories of democracy developed in the 1940s by two originally Austrian thinkers (Karl R. Popper and Joseph A. Schumpeter). He points out that most of the conclusions derived by Popper from his non-classical theory of democracy, especially in the 1980s, could also be derived from Schumpeter's non-classical theory. Such conclusions are ignored by people who recommend a proportional system of representation, mu…
The Relevance of Small Parties
This paper has two primary aims. The first is to briefly outline the general question of the relevance of small parties. The second aim is in this context to characterise the interesting situation that has emerged in the Czech Republic since the early elections into Parliament were held in June 1998. Following the elections the two strongest parties (SSD and ODS) reached a written agreement with the purpose of limiting the influence of small part…
Political Party Systems and Fundamental Models of Opposition
This article, which is taken from a longer work on political party systems, analyses the fundamental models of opposition, distinguished (after R. A. Dahl) by their degree of concentration, their identifiability, their goals, etc., and indicates their dependence on party systems. Emphasis is placed, amongst other things, on the situation which arises when there are one or two relevant anti-system parties (in the latter case, creating a so-called …
Parliamentary Elections, Government Instability and Democracy Perspectives in the Czech Republic
This article analyses the June 1996 Parliamentary elections' results in the Czech Republic. It studies their consequences, with particular regard to the minority government. It explains why, given the present circumstances, especially the party system and the electoral system in force within the parliament, potential governmental instability and polarised or extreme multipartism exist. The article concludes with thoughts on democracy perspectives…
Is There One Best 'Model of Democracy'? Efficiency and Representativeness
One element in the choice of a constitutional design or model of democracy is the criterion of efficiency. Different political scientists, however, understand the word 'efficiency' in different ways. The author suggests a distinction between its two main meanings: (1) efficiency-action capacity and (2) effectiveness-socioeconomic performance. It is not just socio-economic effectiveness that is important, but also political efficiency-action capac…
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy
Is There One Best 'Model' of Democracy? (part two)
Is there one best "Model" of Democracy? (part two)
The Relevance of Small Parties
This paper has two primary aims. The first is to briefly outline the general question of the relevance of small parties. The second aim is in this context to characterise the interesting situation that has emerged in the Czech Republic since the early elections into Parliament were held in June 1998. Following the elections the two strongest parties (SSD and ODS) reached a written agreement with the purpose of limiting the influence of small part…
Aristotle's Political Sociology and Modern Representative Democracy
Aristotle establishes a close connection between social structure and the forms of government. There are two empirically frequent and analytically pure forms: oligarchy (the rule of the rich), and democracy (the rule of the poor). Aristotle prefers, under normal social circumstances, a mixed form of government, politeia, i.e. constitutional democracy in which a key role is played by numerous middle classes, as this form of government is the best …
Popper versus Schumpeter
The author compares the non-classical theories of democracy developed in the 1940s by two originally Austrian thinkers (Karl R. Popper and Joseph A. Schumpeter). He points out that most of the conclusions derived by Popper from his non-classical theory of democracy, especially in the 1980s, could also be derived from Schumpeter's non-classical theory. Such conclusions are ignored by people who recommend a proportional system of representation, mu…
The 'Sociological Laws' of Maurice Duverger
The author begins the article by calling attention to Duverger's methodological principles, which he then draws on to analyse and interpret 'Duverger's laws' concerning the effect electoral systems have on parties and party systems. Duverger's classification of party systems, which he asserts are closely linked to electoral systems, is dealt with in the conclusion of the article, where the author draws attention to the more elaborate version of t…
Systèmes partisans compétitifs
Ce texte réfute le « sens commun » selon lequel Duverger se contenterait d’une classification banale des systèmes partisans pluralistes (bipartisme-multipartisme). On montre ici, entre autres, que : 1/ dès 1951, Duverger propose une typologie plus raffinée des systèmes partisans qui ressemble à la typologie postérieure de Sartori ; 2/ à l’encontre de ce qu’affirme Hazan, la conception du « paradoxe du centre », formulée par Duverger dès 1951, est…
Lukáš Linek
Recenze: Lukáš Linek: Kam se ztratili voliči? Vysvětlení vývoje volební účasti v České republice v letech 1990–2010. Brno: Centrum pro výzkum demokracie a kultury CDK, 2013, 336 s
La conversion de l’histoire est-elle possible ? Les limites de l’influence de Carl Schmitt sur Raymond Aron
Raymond Aron oppose systématiquement la politique internationale à la politique intérieure. Selon lui, ce n’est que dans l’arène de la politique internationale qu’on peut constater la polarité ami-ennemi, considérée par Carl Schmitt comme fondamentale pour la vie politique en général, c’est-à-dire non seulement entre les États mais également au sein de l’État particulier. À la lumière de cette différence entre les deux auteurs, on analyse dans qu…
Vorwort der Herausgeberinnen und Herausgeber
Why Are Democracy and Oligarchy the Most Important 'Constitutions' in Aristotle's View and How Do They Fundamentally Differ
According to Aristotle, democracy and oligarchy are empirically the most widespread and analytically fundamental ‘constitutions’. I analyse how in different places in his Politics Aristotle ‘positively’ defines and differentiates between democracy and oligarchy. At the same time, I substantiate in detail a new interpretation of Aristotle’s view that significantly differs from the current interpretation. ‘Combining’ the elements, procedures, and p…
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