Benz, Arthur (2015)
Lehmbruch versus Lijphart: Comparing Democratic Governments as Multidimensional Regimes.
In: Complex Democacy. Variations, Crisis and Transformations
doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-15850-1_5
Buchkapitel, Bibliographie

Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

Taking Gerhard Lehmbruchs studies as point of departure, the article outlines an approach to comparative research on democratic governments. Lehmbruch started to study consensus or negotiation democracy at about the same time as Arend Lijphart. While Lijphart drew attention to two dimensions of democratic governments which he condensed into two types, Lehmbruch focused on uncovering the mechanisms of collective action that are connected in consensus democracies. From different perspectives, both political scientists demonstrated that democracy can only work in a complex institutional setting reflecting different values and different functions. Lehmbruch chose a historical-institutionalist approach and included, at least in his later works, elements of actor-centered institutionalism. This approach highlights structure-induced tensions in governments. In consequence, Lijphart’s typology needs to be revised and differentiated. Following Lehmbruch’s studies, democratic governments have to be regarded as multidimensional political systems, where internal tensions have to be coped with, and where tensions can be turned into productive policy by actors’ discretion, their capacities and strategies, as far as they are supported by enabling institutions and procedures. In order to outline this analytical approach and research program, the article explains basic mechanisms driving politics in democratic governments.

Typ des Eintrags:	Buchkapitel
Erschienen:	2015
Autor(en):	Benz, Arthur
Art des Eintrags:	Bibliographie
Titel:	Lehmbruch versus Lijphart: Comparing Democratic Governments as Multidimensional Regimes
Sprache:	Englisch
Publikationsjahr:	2015
Ort:	Heidelberg
Verlag:	Springer
Buchtitel:	Complex Democacy. Variations, Crisis and Transformations
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-319-15850-1_5
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):	Taking Gerhard Lehmbruchs studies as point of departure, the article outlines an approach to comparative research on democratic governments. Lehmbruch started to study consensus or negotiation democracy at about the same time as Arend Lijphart. While Lijphart drew attention to two dimensions of democratic governments which he condensed into two types, Lehmbruch focused on uncovering the mechanisms of collective action that are connected in consensus democracies. From different perspectives, both political scientists demonstrated that democracy can only work in a complex institutional setting reflecting different values and different functions. Lehmbruch chose a historical-institutionalist approach and included, at least in his later works, elements of actor-centered institutionalism. This approach highlights structure-induced tensions in governments. In consequence, Lijphart’s typology needs to be revised and differentiated. Following Lehmbruch’s studies, democratic governments have to be regarded as multidimensional political systems, where internal tensions have to be coped with, and where tensions can be turned into productive policy by actors’ discretion, their capacities and strategies, as far as they are supported by enabling institutions and procedures. In order to outline this analytical approach and research program, the article explains basic mechanisms driving politics in democratic governments.
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e):	02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften 02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften > Institut für Politikwissenschaft 02 Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften > Institut für Politikwissenschaft > Politisches System der BRD und Vergleich politischer Systeme
Hinterlegungsdatum:	23 Jan 2020 09:28
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