What explains the rise of authoritarian populism in Europe and the US, including Trump and Brexit? The book argues that a backlash against cultural change by older generations triggered these disruptive forces.
The book illustrates that formal rules do matter, with the social cleavages and partisan identities of voters, and the diversity and behavior of elected representatives, shaped by the incentives generated by majoritarian, combined, and proportional electoral systems.
Is democratic governance good for economic prosperity? Does it accelerate progress towards achieving the Millennium... Læs mere
Focusing on 'democratic deficits', this book reflects on how far the perceived democratic performance of any state diverges from public expectations. The... Læs mere
This book develops a theory of secularization and existential security, demonstrating that the publics of virtually all advanced industrial societies... Læs mere
A Virtuous Circle, first published in 2000, examines the role of the news media and parties in 29 postindustrial societies and challenges the idea that the process of political communications by the news media and by parties is responsible for civic malaise.
This book develops a new theoretical framework for understanding cosmopolitan communications and uses it to identify the conditions... Læs mere
Why do some politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state, while others fail? This book examines the relative dearth of women, black and working-class Members of Parliament, and whether this evident social bias matters for political representation.
There is widespread concern that the explosive growth of the Internet is exacerbating existing inequalities between the information rich and poor. Digital Divide sets out to examine the evidence for access and use of the Internet in 179 nations across the world.