Can Democracy Be Saved : Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements


Donatella. Della Porta
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2013.
Omfang
1 online resource (238 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1: Models of Democracy: An Introduction; 2: Liberal Democracy: Evolution and Challenges; 3: Participatory Democracy; 4: Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation; 5: E-Democracy? New Technologies and Democratic Deepening; 6: The Challenge of Global Governance; 7: Democratization and Social Movements; 8: Restricting Citizens' Participation: The Policing of Protest; 9: Deliberative Experiments inside Institutions; 10: Can Democracy Be Saved? A Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index. - Financial crisis, economic globalization and the strengthening of neoliberal policies present stark challenges to traditional conceptions of representative democracy. Yet, at the same time, new opportunities are emerging that propose alternative visions for the future of democracy. In this highly articulate book, Donatella della Porta analyses diverse conceptions and practices of participatory and deliberative democracy, building upon recent reflections in normative theory as well as original empirical research. As well as drawing on key historical examples, the book pays close attent
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ISBN
9780745664590. - 9780745664606

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