Groups, representation and democracy: Between promise and practice (Perspectives on Democratic Practice) - Tapa dura

Halpin, Darren; Halpin, Darren R.

 
9780719076527: Groups, representation and democracy: Between promise and practice (Perspectives on Democratic Practice)
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ISBN 10: 0719076528 ISBN 13: 9780719076527
Editorial: Manchester University Press, 2010

Sinopsis

Can groups effectively link citizens to political institutions and policy processes? Are groups an antidote to emerging democratic deficits? This book will prompt senior students, researchers and seasoned scholars to think critically about the claim that groups can contribute to repairing democratic deficits.

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Acerca del autor

Darren R. Halpin is Professor in Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

De la contraportada

Whether called pressure groups, NGOs, social movement organisations or organised civil society, the value of 'groups' to the policy process, to economic growth, to governance, to political representation and to democracy has always been contested. However, there seems to be a contemporary resurgence in this debate largely centred on their democratising potential: can groups effectively link citizens to political institutions and policy processes? Are groups an antidote to emerging democratic deficits? Or do groups themselves face challenges in demonstrating their legitimacy and representativeness?

This book debates the democratic potential and practice of groups; focussing on the vibrancy of internal democracies, and modes of accountability with those who join such groups and to the constituencies they advocate for. It draws on literatures covering national, European and global levels, and presents new empirical material from the UK and Australia

De la solapa interior

Whether called pressure groups, NGOs, social movement organisations or organised civil society, the value of groups to the policy process, to economic growth, to governance, to political representation and to democracy has always been contested. However, there seems to be a contemporary resurgence in this debate largely centred on their democratising potential: can groups effectively link citizens to political institutions and policy processes? Are groups an antidote to emerging democratic deficits? Or do groups themselves face challenges in demonstrating their legitimacy and representativeness? This book debates the democratic potential and practice of groups; focussing on the vibrancy of internal democracies, and modes of accountability with those who join such groups and to the constituencies they advocate for. It draws on literatures covering national, European and global levels, and presents new empirical material from the UK and Australia

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Editorial
Manchester University Press
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
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ISBN 10 
0719076528
ISBN 13 
9780719076527
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Número de páginas
328
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