Hyperdemocracy [electronic resource] /
Welch, S.author.
This book argues that a well-educated citizenry and freer flow of information has contributed to a state of "hyperdemocracy" which impedes itself. This book applies the idea of 'reflexive modernization' to democratic theory, setting out a new perspective on the challenges democracy faces.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction: The Idea of Hyperdemocracy * The Constitutive Preconditions of Democracy * The Democracy-Knowledge Nexus * Reflexive Modernization and the Technodemocratic State * Symptoms of Hyperdemocracy * Conclusion: The Concept and Implications of Hyperdemocracy.
This book argues that a well-educated citizenry and freer flow of information has contributed to a state of "hyperdemocracy" which impedes itself. This book applies the idea of 'reflexive modernization' to democratic theory, setting out a new perspective on the challenges democracy faces.
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Comparative politics.
Political science.
World politics.
Democracy.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Comparative Politics.
Political Science.
Political History.
Democracy.