9780521127448

Democratic Deficit

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ISBN13: 9780521127448

Paperback|9780521127448


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Many fear that democracies are suffering from a legitimacy crisis. This book focuses on 'democratic deficits', reflecting how far the perceived democratic performance of any state diverges from public expectations. Pippa Norris examines the symptoms by comparing system support in more than fifty societies worldwide, challenging the pervasive claim that most established democracies have experienced a steadily rising tide of political disaffection during the third-wave era. The book diagnoses the reasons behind the democratic deficit, including demand (rising public aspirations for democracy), information (negative news about government) and supply (the performance and structure of democratic regimes). Finally, Norris examines the consequences for active citizenship, for governance and, ultimately, for democratization. This book provides fresh insights into major issues at the heart of comparative politics, public opinion, political culture, political behavior, democratic governance, political psychology, political communications, public policymaking, comparative sociology, cross-national survey analysis and the dynamics of the democratization process.

ISBN-13

9780521127448

ISBN-10

0521127440

Weight

1.19 Pounds

Dimensions

6.13 x 0.88 x 9.25 In

List Price

$44.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

350 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

2011-02-21



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