Explores egalitarian means of governing found in rural villages and urban neighborhoods, indigenous communities, workplaces, social movement organizations, and

Political authority in todayOs leading democracies rests on generally shared perceptions by a given people that their government is responsible to them and cons

Faced with government's ineptitude, people are attracted to strong leaders and bold action. As Pierre Rosanvallon demonstrates, "presidentialism" may reflect th

Explores ways to make democracy work better, with particular focus on the integral role of local institutions.

Citizenship Beyond the State is a critical introduction to the concept of citizenship: it challenges the notion that citizenship has to be defined as membership