{"product_id":"the-new-challenge-of-direct-democracy-9780745617657","title":"The New Challenge of Direct Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive and original re-examination of democratic thought and the subject of direct democracy - the direct involvement of citizens in politics.   Unlike most previous discussions on the subject, author argues that direct democracy is now feasible for a mass society in light of new developments in communication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsory reading for anyone with an interest in democracy's future.\" \u003ci\u003ePolitical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The New Challenge of Direct Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes a genuine addition ot the literature. It clears up many misconceptions, and makes a powerful case.\" \u003ci\u003eWest European Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. Mass Participation and its Feasibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. What are Direct and Representative Democracy?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. New Answers to Old (and New) Criticisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Participation in Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Citizens and Parties under Direct Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Structural Problems and Constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. From Rhetoric to Direct Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404345680215,"sku":"9780745617657","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745617657.jpg?v=1730486170","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-new-challenge-of-direct-democracy-9780745617657","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}