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Democracy's second act : why politics needs the public /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: MacLeod, Peter (Founder of MASS LBP) (Author), Johnson, Richard (Former journalist) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : Aevo UTP, an imprint of University of Toronto Press, 2026.
Subjects:
Democracy.
Political participation.
Politics, Practical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Introduction: So Much for Our Lofty Ideals
  • 1 The War on the Public
  • 2 The End of Act 1
  • 3 A Tempest and a Teacup
  • 4 The New Representatives
  • 5 Public Opinion and Its Problems
  • 6 Learning in Public
  • 7 Civic Challenges
  • 8 Democracy by Association
  • 9 In the Trenches
  • 10 Democracy's Second Act
  • Epilogue: Loftier Ideals
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index