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Demopathy and the Democratic Malaise - Symptoms, Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover)
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Demopathy and the Democratic Malaise - Symptoms, Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover)
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This unique book presents original concepts to characterize the
current crisis of democracy. Offering a comparative study of
original electoral data and analysis of contemporary trends, models
and theoretical frameworks, Luigi Di Gregorio argues that democracy
is affected by 'demopathy'; it is sick and is in need of therapy.
Luigi Di Gregorio explores how democratic malaise derives from the
transition to postmodernity and the rise of individualization: the
loss of social meaning, the end of meta-narratives, the crisis of
knowledge and cognitive authorities, narcissism and new perceptions
of time and space. The author argues that mass media and
technological innovations are the main drivers of this change and
have heightened the logic of the consumer society. The resulting
psychological democracy is that of a permanent 'pollcracy', whose
leaders are simply pursuers of public opinion. The book concludes
that democracy must be defended by building a positive narrative to
counterbalance the effects of these trends. Taking a
multidisciplinary approach, this book will be critical reading for
scholars and students of political science, political sociology,
political theory and political communication and marketing. Its
broad perspective paints a big picture that will also be beneficial
for political consultants and policy analysts.
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