This book describes the levels of unequal electoral participation in thirty-six countries worldwide, examines possible causes of this phenomenon, and discusses
The gap between the richest and poorest Americans has grown steadily over the last thirty years, and economic inequality is on the rise in many other industrial
The dilemma of democracy arises from two contrasting trends. More people in the established democracies are participating in civil society activity, contacting
“No one has written with more penetrating skepticism about the history of human rights.” —Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal “Moyn breaks new ground in ex
Participation and representation are two fundamental elements and principles of democracy: they affirm that a democracy is dependent on its citizens and that th
