Title
Democratic deficit [electronic resource] : critical citizens revisited / Pippa Norris.
ISBN
9780521197519
9780521127448
9781139044899 (electronic book)
Publication Details
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Language
English
Description
xiv, 335 p. : ill.
Call Number
JC423 .N66 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification
321.8
Summary
"This book focuses on 'democratic deficits', reflecting how far the perceived democratic performance of any state diverges from public expectations. Norris examines the reasons behind the democratic deficit and analyzes the consequences for active citizenship, for governance, and ultimately, for democratization"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction: 1. Democratic hopes and fears; 2. The conceptual framework; 3. Evidence and methods; Part II. Symptoms: 4. Trends in the US and Western Europe; 5. Comparing political support around the world; 6. Trends in democratic deficits; Part III. Diagnosis: 7. Rising aspirations; 8. Democratic knowledge; 9. Negative news; 10. Failing performance; Part IV. Prognosis: 11. Consequences for citizenship, governance, and democratization; 12. Conclusions and implications.
