Why Politics Matters : Making Democracy Work (Paperback, 2 ed)

Introduction.- PART ONE MASS DEMOCRACY: TRIUMPH AND DISAPPOINTMENT.- 1. The Triumph of Democracy?.- 2. Global Dissatisfaction with Politics.- 3. Explanations for Political Disenchantment.- 4. The Politics of Mass Democracies: Designed-In Disappointment?.- PART TWO THE PATHOLOGIES OF POLITICAL PRACTICE.- 5. The Decline of Citizen Engagement?.- 6. The Professionalization of Activism and Multi-Speed Activism.- 7. The Dangers of Cynicism.- 8. The Perils of Populism.- PART THREE SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS.- 9. Politics for Amateurs.- 10. Reviving Political Institutions.- 11. Creating a New Civic Arena.- Conclusions.