Democracy and the capitalist revolution
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2004
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Democracy became the preferred regime only in the twentieth century. In order to understand this, just a rational choice method is not enough. The author searches for the new historical fact that led to this preference change, and finds it in the Capitalist Revolution. On the part of the capitalists, democracy is now the political regime that best assures property rights and contracts. On the part of workers, it is the regime that more securely assures that wages increase with profits. At the international level, nowadays, the major countries do not have enemies among other nation-states. Slowly Globalization s Politics replace the previous system, - balance of powers diplomacy - as long as globalization gets regulated, and the rule of law emerges at international level. Globalization is inherently unjust to poor countries, that are unable to compete in a world where competition prevails everywhere. Such countries are either just outside the system, or, frustrated, recur to terrorism. Through politics, i.e., through debate and argument, it will be possible to create a less unjust international law system. And also though it, there is hope that an international government ceases to be a mere utopia.