Challenges to Democracy Ideas, Involvement and Institutions

This collection brings together leading political scientists in order to address the challenges faced by democracy in the twenty-first century. The contributors tackle the changing nature of democratic ideas, in particular equality in society and the satisfaction of citizens. They examine changing p...

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Other Authors: Dowding, Keith (Editor), Hughes, James (Editor), Margetts, Helen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2001, 2001
Series:Political Studies Association Yearbook
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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