Zittel, Thomas; Fuchs, Dieter

A detailed new examination of the initiatives governments are exploring to reform the institutions and procedures of liberal democracy in order to provide more opportunities for political participation and inclusion.

Introduction: Democratic Reform and Political Participation Thomas Zittel and Dieter Fuchs Part 1: Democratic Reform and Political Participation: Two Theoretical Perspectives 1. Participatory Democracy and Political Participation Thomas Zittel 2. Participatory, Liberal, and Electronic Democracy Dieter Fuchs Part 2: Democratic Reform and Political Responsiveness 3. Political Participation in Party Primaries: Increase in Quantity, Decrease in Quality? Gideon Rahat and Reuven Y. Hazan 4. Scotland: A New Era for Participatory Democracy?Peter McLaverty and Sue Morris Part 3: Democratic Reform and Direct Democracy 5. The Effects of Political Institutions and City Size on Political Participation: The Swiss Case Simone Baglioni 6. Direct Democracy and Political Participation from a Cross-National Perspective Silvano Moeckli Part 4: Democratic Reform and Civil Society 7. 'Letting George Do It': Accounting for Low Participation Rates? William A. Maloney and Grant Jordan 8. Trust and Governance: How Culture and Economics Constraint the State Eric M. Uslaner 9. Workplace Democracy: Turning Workers into Citizens? Neil Carter Part 5: Democratic Reform and Local Government 10. Mobilizing for Participatory Democracy? The Case of Democracy Policy in Sweden Stig Montin 11. Democratic Renewal in Local Government? Top Down Strategies for Bottom Up Involvement Jacob Aars Conclusion: Can Participatory Engineering Bring Citizens Back In? Thomas Zittel