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Ruling the Void: The Hollowing of Western Democracy

Ruling the Void: The Hollowing of Western Democracy

by PeterMair (Author)

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    Paperback 2013

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Synopsis

The argument that Western democracy is being hollowed out, as political participation declines and party allegiance weakens, is now widely cited. Yet the indicators can be uncertain and until now there hasn't been a comprehensive comparative study. Ruling the Void analyzes democratic trends over the last few decades, in Europe and America, and argues that there are two complementary processes at work. Popular disengagement, and the withdrawal of political elites from a representative role, are both contributing to the death of the political party - and with it the characteristic form of Western democracy. This landmark study will become a reference point for anyone interested in the future of representative democracy.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Publisher: Verso
Published: 01 Jan 2013
ISBN 10: 1844673243
ISBN 13: 9781844673247

Media Reviews
'Peter Mair was one of the leading scholars in the area of comparative politics. He was especially noted for his path-breaking work on change in both political party organizations and party systems ... and his insights into the intersections of politics and society were always worth hearing and reading.'
ALAN WARE, Professor of Politics at Oxford University and author of The American Direct Primary

'Peter Mair was one of the true greats of European political science, and one of the leading lights in the field of comparative politics. This was the most brilliant of minds and the most prolific of scholars.'
DAVID FARRELL, President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland and author of Electoral Systems
Author Bio
PETER MAIR is a leading authority in the study of parties and party systems. Professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence and at the University of Leiden, he is also co-editor of West European Politics, and has published widely on parties, elections and political institutions.