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Peer reviewedRadcliff, Benjamin – Social Science Quarterly, 1992
Asserts that majority rule in a democratic society follows a cyclical pattern. Discusses the paradox between the concept of majority rule and protection of the rights of voting minorities. Compares the difficulty of achieving democracy to that of achieving justice through jury trials. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Democracy, Democratic Values, Elections
