This book is a highly original and provocative contribution to democratic theory. Zolo argues that the increasing complexity of modern societies represents a fu

An understanding of the ways in which public deliberation can be extended to meet the needs of modern societies even in the face of increasing pluralism, inequa

This book is a highly original and provocative contribution to democratic theory. Zolo argues that the increasing complexity of modern societies represents a fu

Case studies from around the world and theoretical discussion show how the capacity to act collectively on local problems can be developed, strengthening democr

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year “This absolutely splendid book is a triumph on every level. A first-rate history of the United States, it is beautiful