The Politics of Participation From Athens to E-Democracy
| Author/creator | Qvortrup, Matt Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Manchester : Manchester University Press Gordonsville : Macmillan [Distributor] |
| Description | 200 p. ill 09.190 x 06.180 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation We live in an age of democracy. Very few people challenge the virtues of "government by the people", yet, politicians and commentators are fond of decrying the "crisis of democracy". How do these views square up? This book provides the answer by surveying the philosophical history of democracy and its critics and by analyzing empirical data about citizen participation in Britain and other developed democracies. In addition to analysis of major political thinkers like Plato, Machiavelli and J.S. Mill, the book analyzes how modern technology has influenced democracy. An essential book for students of politics, history and media studies this study puts the debate about democracy into perspective and offers a solid grounding for future discussions. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780719076596 |
| ISBN | 0719076595 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780719076596 |
| Stock number | 00023196 |