Why politics matters : making democracy work
著者
書誌事項
Why politics matters : making democracy work
Palgrave Macmillan, 2006
- : hardback
- : paperback
大学図書館所蔵 全12件
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Achieving mass democracy was the great triumph of the twentieth century. Learning to live with it will be the greatest achievement of the twenty-first century. A rising tide of discontent is posing a major crisis for systems of mass democracy: the evidence is clear to see in reduced turnout and party membership and in opinion surveys. The failures of politicians have played their part but, Gerry Stoker argues, equally important are the dysfunctional political stances and styles adopted by many citizens. Democratic politics, he argues, is doomed to disappoint because it involves collective decision-making, demands complicated communication and generally produces a messy compromise. One size fits no-one. So what is the solution? Stoker suggests that democracy - and the political class - must create a new politics, making it as easy as possible for as many people as possible to express and debate their political preferences.
目次
Introduction PART 1: MASS DEMOCRACY: TRIUMPH AND DISAPPOINTMENT The Triumph of Democracy? An Age of Political Discontent? Explanations of Political Disenchantment The Politics of Disappointment PART 2: THE PATHOLOGIES OF POLITICAL PRACTICE The Decline of Citizen Engagement? The Professionalization of Activism? The Dangers of Cynicism The Perils of Populism PART 3: SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS Towards a Politics for Amateurs Reviving Political Institutions Creating a New Civic Arena Conclusion
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