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Profound social changes have made governance and political leadership more challenging than ever. The result is that politics in the democratic world faces a crisis in the 21st century. The revised edition of this highly successful text reassesses the gap between citizen expectation and the realities of government in light of new developments.

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Author:   Professor Gerry Stoker (Southampton University, UK and IGPA, University of Canberra, Australia)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.478kg
ISBN:  

9780230360655

ISBN 10:   0230360653
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   09 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE MASS DEMOCRACY: TRIUMPH AND DISAPPOINTMENT 1. The Triumph of Democracy? 2. Global Dissatisfaction with Politics 3. Explanations for Political Disenchantment 4. The Politics of Mass Democracies: Designed-In Disappointment? PART TWO THE PATHOLOGIES OF POLITICAL PRACTICE 5. The Decline of Citizen Engagement? 6. The Professionalization of Activism and Multi-Speed Activism 7. The Dangers of Cynicism 8. The Perils of Populism PART THREE SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS 9. Politics for Amateurs 10. Reviving Political Institutions 11. Creating a New Civic Arena Conclusions.

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GERRY STOKER is Professor of Politics and Governance at the University of Southampton and Centenary Professor at the University of Canberra, Australia.

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