In fact, this latter bundle of freedoms - what might be termed constitutional liberalism - is theoretically different and historically distinct from democracy.
Democracy is flourishing; constitutional liberalism is not.
Constitutional liberalism has led to democracy, but democracy does not seem to bring constitutional liberalism.
A proper appreciation of constitutional liberalism has a variety of implications for American foreign policy.
While it is easy to impose elections on a country, it is more difficult to push constitutional liberalism on a society.
Democracy without constitutional liberalism is not simply inadequate, but dangerous, bringing with it the erosion of liberty, the abuse of power, ethnic divisions and even war.
He argues that democracy without constitutional liberalism is producing centralized regimes, the erosion of liberty, ethnic competition, conflict, and war.
This was nothing if not part of the transition in the United States from laissez-faire constitutional liberalism to the democratic liberalism that Starr defends.
A supporter of liberal democracy (constitutional democracy or constitutional liberalism)
Indeed, Mr. Dahrendorf suggests as much when he calls for a "new alliance" between "constitutional liberalism and social reform."