Can Democracy Be Saved Participation, Deliberation and Social Movement - Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Informationen zum Autor Donatella della Porta is professor of sociology at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Mattei Dogan Prize for distinguished achievements in the field of political sociology. Klappentext Financial crisis and the strengthening of neoliberal policies present stark challenges to traditional conceptions of representative democracy. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging that propose alternative visions for the future of democracy. In this book, a leading political sociologist examines current movements for democracy. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Models of Democracy: An Introduction Chapter 2. Liberal Democracy: Evolution and Challenges Chapter 3. Participatory Democracy Chapter 4. Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation Chapter 5. E-Democracy? New Technologies and Democratic Deepening Chapter 6. The Challenge of Global Governance Chapter 7. Democratization and Social Movements Chapter 8. Restricting Citizens' Participation: The Policing of Protest Chapter 9. Deliberative Experiments inside Institutions Chapter 10. Can Democracy Be Saved? A Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: D Della Porta, Donatella della Porta, Donatella (European University Institute) della Porta, DELLA PORTA DONATELLA, Donatella della Porta
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2013
• EAN: 9780745664590
• ISBN: 978-0-7456-6459-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Political structures: democracy, Political structures / systems: democracy