{"product_id":"counter-democracy-politics-in-an-age-of-distrust-hardback-9780521886222","title":"Counter-Democracy; Politics in an Age of Distrust (Hardback) 9780521886222","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCounter-Democracy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePolitics in an Age of Distrust\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe latest contribution to one of the most distinguished and important series in political thought in the world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePierre Rosanvallon (Author), Arthur Goldhammer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521886222, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e350 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.3 x 14.3 x 2 cm, 0.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… very refreshing and innovative …' Political Studies Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDemocracy is established as a generally uncontested ideal, while regimes inspired by this form of government fall under constant criticism. Hence, the steady erosion of confidence in representatives that has become one of the major political issues of our time. Amidst these challenges, the paradox remains that while citizens are less likely to make the trip to the ballot box, the world is far from entering a phase of general political apathy. Demonstrations and activism abound in the streets, in cities across the globe and on the internet. Pierre Rosanvallon analyses the mechanisms used to register a citizen's expression of confidence or distrust, and then focuses on the role that distrust plays in democracy from both a historical and theoretical perspective. This radical shift in perspective uncovers a series of practices - surveillance, prevention, and judgement - through which society corrects and exerts pressure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Overseeing Democracy: 1. Vigilance, denunciation, evaluation\u003cbr\u003e 2. The overseers\u003cbr\u003e 3. The thread of history\u003cbr\u003e 4. Legitimacy conflicts\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Sovereignty of Prevention: 5. From the right of resistance to complex sovereignty\u003cbr\u003e 6. Self-critical democracies\u003cbr\u003e 7. Negative politics\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The People as Judge: 8. Historical references\u003cbr\u003e 9. Almost legislators\u003cbr\u003e 10. The preference for judgement\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Unpolitical Democracy: 11. The sense of powerlessness and symbols of depoliticization\u003cbr\u003e 12. The populist temptation\u003cbr\u003e 13. Lessons of unpolitical economy\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conclusion: the modern mixed regime.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political science \u0026amp; theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political science \u0026amp; theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20science%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20%5BJPA%5D%22\"\u003eJPA\u003c\/a\u003e], Social theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20theory%20%5BJHBA%5D%22\"\u003eJHBA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265350521112,"sku":"9780521886222","price":77.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521886222i.jpg?v=1692022015","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/counter-democracy-politics-in-an-age-of-distrust-hardback-9780521886222","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}