Hyperdemocracy (Hardcover)

What is the future of democracy? Is it steadily improving in scope, depth, and accountability? Is it being marginalized by economic forces? Or has it already progressed too far? This book argues that none of these assessments is right, and instead that democracy is becoming 'hyper.' An increasingly well-educated citizenry and freer flow of information contribute to the intensification of democracy, but at the same time begin to impede decision-making by contesting more and more of the cognitive preconditions that decision-making rests upon. Under hyperdemocracy, democracy begins to undermine itself. This book applies the idea of 'reflexive modernization' to democratic theory, setting out a new perspective on the challenges democracy faces.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	S Welch
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	217
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-34114-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-230-34114-4
Barcode:	9780230341142

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!