Domestic Perspectives on Contemporary Democracy /

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In looking at the remarkable proliferation of democracies since 1974, this volume offers important insight into the challenges and opportunities that democracy faces in the twenty-first century. Distinguished contributors detail the contemporary threats to democracy emanating from internal sources s...

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Other Authors: Nardulli, Peter F.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2008]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Political sociology.
Information society > Political aspects.
Democracy.
Cultural pluralism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Ideologies > Democracy.
Societe informatisee > Aspect politique.
Sociologie politique.
Diversite culturelle.
Electronic books.
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Summary:In looking at the remarkable proliferation of democracies since 1974, this volume offers important insight into the challenges and opportunities that democracy faces in the twenty-first century. Distinguished contributors detail the contemporary threats to democracy emanating from internal sources such as tensions arising over technology and its uses; ethnic, religious, and racial distinctions; and disparate access to resources, education, and employment. _x000B__x000B_Contributors are W. Lance Bennett, Bruce Bimber, Jon Fraenkel, Brian J. Gaines, Bernard Grofman, Wayne V. McIntosh, Peter F. Nardulli, Mark Q. Sawyer, Stephen Simon, Paul M. Sniderman, and Jack Snyder._x000B_
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages).
ISBN:9780252091971

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