Meritocratic Democracy A Cross-Cultural Political Theory

Meritocratic Democracy puts into dialogue contemporary works in Western democratic theory and Confucian political theory to examine the effectiveness of democracy as a decision-making system, the role of political leaders and political parties in real-world democracies. The result is a unique cross-cultural theory of democracy, meritocratic democracy, which combines democratic principles with a system of 'partisan juries' at the party level to enhance the quality of political leaders in democracy. Ultimately, this book shows that cross-cultural dialogue is imperative to generate innovative solutions to pressing political issues and foster reciprocal corrections.

Elena Ziliotti, Assistant Professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy, Delft University of Technology

Elena Ziliotti is an Assistant Professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy at the Delft University of Technology. Elena's research focuses on Western democratic theory and Comparative political theory, with a particular focus on contemporary Confucian political theory. She received her PhD in Philosophy from the King's College London and National University of Singapore Joint PhD program in 2018.

Preface1. Rethinking Democratic Theory in the Global AgePart I - Meritocratic Democracy: Value of Democracy2. The Meritocratic Challenge to Democracy3. The Limits of Confucian Political Meritocracy4. China and Singapore: The Myths of Political MeritocracyPart II - Meritocratic Democracy: Value of Political Leaders5. The Democratic Functions of Political Leaders6. A Theory of Public Political MoralityPart III - Meritocratic Democracy: Value of Political Parties7. A Case for the Ethical Screening of Political Leaders8. Objections to Intra-Party Ethical Screenings9. Implications for Political Theory and Neighouring FieldsBibliography