Civil society in the age of monitory democracy
By: edited by Lars Trägårdh, Nina Witoszek and Bron Taylor
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9780857457561; 9780857457578
Subjects: Civil society; History
Description: Since the emergence of the dissident "parallel polis" in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a "new superpower," influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the "good life." This volume seeks to compare and reassess the role of civil society in the rich West, the poorer South, and the quickly expanding East in the context of the twenty-first century's challenges. It presents a novel perspective on civic movements testing John Keane's notion of "monitory democracy": an emerging order of public scurity and monitoring of power.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.