Saving Democracy Stoker Professor Gerry Southampton University UK and IGPA University of Canberra Australia
Democracy is in crisis. Is there still time to save it?It appears that citizens in liberal democracies have grown increasingly distrustful of politicians, cynical about national and global governance…
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Democracy is in crisis. Is there still time to save it?It appears that citizens in liberal democracies have grown increasingly distrustful of politicians, cynical about national and global governance institutions, and disillusioned with democratic processes and principles. This text offers a state-of-the art overview of democratic innovations today, moving beyond cries of the 'death' or 'end' of democracy to instead offer a range of practical solutions for how to save it and restore faith in democratic practice. 'Old' democratic power, represented by existing structures, is being challenged. 'New' power involves collaboration and rapid feedback loops, as well as increased citizen participation. The future of democracy, the authors demonstrate, will be about findings ways of melding 'old' and 'new' power practices. Offering a broad and accessible survey of what different