Can democracy be saved? : participation, deliberation and social movements

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dc.contributor.authorDELLA PORTA, Donatella
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-10T08:29:45Z
dc.date.available2013-06-10T08:29:45Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractFinancial 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 attention to the current revitalization of social movements: the Arab Spring uprisings in processes of democratic transition; the potential of new technologies to develop so-called e-democracy in the Indignados and Occupy Wall Street protests; and proposals for cosmopolitan democracy found in recent campaigns for democratization of the European Union and United Nations. Alongside such social movements, the book also assesses institutional reactions, from the policing of protest to efforts at reform.en
dc.description.tableofcontents• 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 • Indexen
dc.identifier.citationCambridge ; Malden : Polity Press, 2013en
dc.identifier.isbn9780745664606
dc.identifier.isbn9780745664590
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1814/27234
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherPolity Pressen
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dc.titleCan democracy be saved? : participation, deliberation and social movementsen
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