Because Quote by Michael Ignatieff
“Liberal democracy has endured because its institutions are designed for handling morally hazardous forms of coercive power. It puts the question of how far government should go to the cross fire of adversarial review.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Liberal Democracy in the 21st Century, 2018
Liberal democracy survives because its checks balance dangerous governmental power through open dispute and review.
In simple terms: Checks and balances protect democracy.
Key Takeaway
Support transparent, adversarial oversight.
Themes
politics
democracy
power
institutional design
Mood
cautious
optimistic
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- legislative hearings
- judicial review
- media scrutiny
- public debates
Key Concepts
checks and balances
adversarial review
moral hazard
governance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens strengthen oversight mechanisms?
- What reforms could improve democratic resilience?
A Different Perspective
Complex crises may outpace institutional checks, risking erosion of safeguards.
