Domestic Perspectives on Contemporary Democracy (Paperback, New)

In looking at the remarkable proliferation of democracies since 1974, this volume offers important insight into the challenges and opportunities that democracy faces in the twenty-first century. Distinguished contributors detail difficulties that democracies face from within and how they deal with them. Among the contemporary threats to democracy emanating from internal sources are tensions arising over technology and its uses; ethnic, religious, and racial distinctions; and disparate access to resources, education, and employment. A democratically elected government can behave more or less democratically, even when controlling access to information, using legal authority to aid or intimidate, and applying resources to shape the conditions for the next election. With elections recently disputed in the United States, Mexico, Lebanon, and the Ukraine, debates about the future of democracy are inescapably debates about what kind of democracy is desired.

Contributors are W. Lance Bennett, Bruce Bimber, Jon Fraenkel, Brian J. Gaines, Bernard Grofman, Wayne V. McIntosh, Peter F. Nardulli, Mark Q. Sawyer, Stephen Simon, Paul M. Sniderman, and Jack Snyder.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	April 2008
Editors:	Peter F. Nardulli
Contributors:	W. Lance Bennett • Bruce Bimber • Jon Fraenkel • Brian J Gaines • Bernard Norman Grofman • Wayne V. McIntosh • Peter F. Nardulli • Mark Sawyer • Stephen Simon
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-07521-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-252-07521-8
Barcode:	9780252075216

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