Many fear that democracies are suffering from a legitimacy crisis.
This book focuses on 'democratic deficits', reflecting how far the
perceived democratic performance of any state diverges from public
expectations. Pippa Norris examines the symptoms by comparing system
support in more than fifty societies worldwide, challenging the
pervasive claim that most established democracies have experienced a
steadily rising tide of political disaffection during the third-wave
era. The book diagnoses the reasons behind the democratic deficit,
including demand (rising public aspirations for democracy),
information (negative news about government) and supply (the
performance and structure of democratic regimes). Finally, Norris
examines the consequences for active citizenship, for governance and,
ultimately, for democratization. This book provides fresh insights
into major issues at the heart of comparative politics, public
opinion, political culture, political behavior, democratic governance,
political psychology, political communications, public policymaking,
comparative sociology, cross-national survey analysis and the dynamics
of the democratization process.
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9781139036030
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2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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