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The future of democracy - Trends, analyses and reforms (2004)

Les institutions démocratiques en action
Format : Papier Papier
978-92-871-5570-2
Type de document :
Livre
Format :
Papier
Langue :
Anglais
Dimensions :
16 x 24 cm
Nombre de pages :
135
Philippe C. Schmitter, Alexander H. Trechsel
13,00 € / 20.00 $US
HT
This book adresses both challenges and opportunities facing democracy, and proposes twenty-eight reforms that are intended to make democractic institutions work better and bring democracy closer to the will of the people.

Foreword

Introduction

I - Challenges and opportunities

Globalisation, European integration, Inter-cultural migration, Demographic trends, Economic performance, Technological change, State capacity, Individuation, Mediatisation, Sense of insecurity

II - Processes and actors

Citizenship (political discontent, cultural identity and protest), Representation (political parties, civil society), Decision making ("guarding the guardians", inter-level accountability, mechanisms for direct citizen consultation).

III - Recommendations for reform

Introduction

Guidelines

Our "wish list" of 28 recommended reforms

Conclusions

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