Defending politics : why democracy matters in the twenty-first century /

If the twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians, sceptical about democratic institutions, and disillusioned about the capacity of democratic politics to resolve pressing...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Flinders, Matthew V.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Zusammenfassung:
If the twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians, sceptical about democratic institutions, and disillusioned about the capacity of democratic politics to resolve pressing social concerns. This shift in global attitudes has been explored in a vast body of writing that examines the existence of 'disaffected democrats' and 'democratic deficits'.Defending Politics meets this contemporary pessimism about the political process head on. In doing so, it aims to cultivate a s
Umfang:
1 online resource (221 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-162373-3
0-19-180360-X
1-280-59357-1
9786613623409
0-19-162372-5
Schlagworte:
Democracy.
Political science.
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