Book
Practices of Democracy: An Introduction
ISBN : 9781529670707
Author : Sergiu Gherghina
Publisher : Sage
Year : 2026
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Three innovative models of governance – direct democracy, deliberative democracy and technocracy – have emerged to complement our traditional representative model of democratic politics. The result is profound; reshaping how citizens interact with and influence their governments. Practices of Democracy: An Introduction is the first comparative politics textbook to offer an engaging introduction to these different forms of democracy. With an in-depth yet accessible exploration of four models of democracy – representative, direct, deliberative and technocratic models of government – this book shows how democracy can be strengthened and saved in times of crisis.