Politics of Participation From Athens to E-democracy

This book surveys the philosophical history of democracy and its critics and by analyzing empirical data about citizen participation in Britain and other developed democracies. In addition to analysis of major political thinkers like Plato, Machiavelli and J.S. Mill, the book analyzes how modern technology has influenced democracy. An essential book for students of politics, history and media studies this study puts the debate about democracy into perspective and offers a solid grounding for future discussions.Qvortrup, Matt is the author of 'Politics of Participation From Athens to E-democracy', published 2007 under ISBN 9780719076589 and ISBN 0719076587.