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Counter-Democracy

Politics in an Age of Distrust

Arthur Goldhammer author Pierre Rosanvallon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:20th Nov '08

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The latest contribution to one of the most distinguished and important series in political thought in the world.

Democracy has been established as an uncontested ideal while regimes inspired by this form of government now fall under constant criticism. Hence, the steady erosion of confidence in representatives has become a major political phenomenon. Counter-Democracy offers a unique perspective on the unsettled and confusing state of world politics today.Democracy is established as a generally uncontested ideal, while regimes inspired by this form of government fall under constant criticism. Hence, the steady erosion of confidence in representatives that has become one of the major political issues of our time. Amidst these challenges, the paradox remains that while citizens are less likely to make the trip to the ballot box, the world is far from entering a phase of general political apathy. Demonstrations and activism abound in the streets, in cities across the globe and on the internet. Pierre Rosanvallon analyses the mechanisms used to register a citizen's expression of confidence or distrust, and then focuses on the role that distrust plays in democracy from both a historical and theoretical perspective. This radical shift in perspective uncovers a series of practices - surveillance, prevention, and judgement - through which society corrects and exerts pressure.

'… very refreshing and innovative …' Political Studies Review

ISBN: 9780521886222

Dimensions: 223mm x 143mm x 20mm

Weight: 580g

350 pages