Public choice and the challenges of democracy pt. 1. General problems of democracy pt. 2. Institutional aspects of democracy pt. 3. Voting issues pt. 4. Democracy across the world pt. 5. Fiscal issues and democracy. This timely and important volume addresses the serious challenges faced by democracy in contemporary society. With contributions from some of the worlds most prestigious scholars of public choice and political science this comprehensive collection presents a complete overview of the threats democracy must confront by both contesting accepted ideas and offering new approaches. Using theoretical and empirical evidence this book will be a significant addition to the current literature providing original and enlightening perspectives on the theory of democracy