Consideraciones teóricas para la evaluación de la democracia en México

Abstract

This is an analysis about the relationship between the idea of democracy and the political participation of the citizen. It includes a discussion of the theoretical contributions of various authors. For the author it is very important to take into consideration the role of the citizen in the construction of a long term democratic order. At the same time, while it is important that role as a fundamental factor for the future of any government, it also fortifies the legitimacy of the same one. Finally it includes a series of contributions that summarizes the political questions in the actual Mexican society.