Hyperdemocracy
Published on 23. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 217 pages
978-1-349-34397-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book argues that a well-educated citizenry and freer flow of information has contributed to a state of "hyperdemocracy" which impedes itself. This book applies the idea of 'reflexive modernization' to democratic theory, setting out a new perspective on the challenges democracy faces.
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Edition
1st ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XIII, 217 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-34397-3 (9781349343973)
DOI
10.1057/9781137099174
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Stephen Welch is Lecturer in Politics at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK. He is the author of The Concept of Political Culture and The Theory of Political Culture, as well as various articles and chapters on political culture, political scandal, and aspects of American politics.
Content
1. Introduction: Hyperdemocracy, the Cognitive Dimension of Democracy, and Democratic Theory 2. The Cognitive Dimension of Democracy from Plato to Mill 3. Constitutive Theory: Competition, Polyarchy and the Cognitive Dimension of Democracy 4. Causal Theory: Progressive and Skeptical Strands of Modernization Theory 5. Cognitive Mobilization and Reflexive Modernization: Deriving the Theory of Hyperdemocracy 6. The Decline of Democracy: Social Capital and Post-Democracy versus Hyperdemocracy 7. The Revival of Democracy: Deliberative Democracy and Postmodern Democracy versus Hyperdemocracy 8. Symptoms of Hyperdemocracy (I): Science and Expertise 9. Symptoms of Hyperdemocracy (II): The Media 10. Conclusion: The Place and the Trajectory of Hyperdemocracy