Towards a Deliberative and Associational Democracy

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748627394'); In an era where citizens of liberal democracies are becoming increasingly disillusioned, dissatisfied and disenfranchised by the dominant political institutions and decision-making processes in these polities, new ideas of how to deepen democracy, re-engage citizens and enhance decision-making legitimacy are required.This book suggests that a combination of deliberative democracy and associational democracy is both a normatively desirable and a