Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has

Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has

This book makes an important contribution to contemporary debates over the place of civic participation in democratic theory and practice. Drawing on a detailed

The dilemma of democracy arises from two contrasting trends. More people in the established democracies are participating in civil society activity, contacting

One of the most far-reaching transformations in our era is the wave of digital technologies rolling over—and upending—nearly every aspect of life. Work and