This book describes the levels of unequal electoral participation in thirty-six countries worldwide, examines possible causes of this phenomenon, and discusses

Participation and representation are two fundamental elements and principles of democracy: they affirm that a democracy is dependent on its citizens and that th

“No one has written with more penetrating skepticism about the history of human rights.” —Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal “Moyn breaks new ground in ex

This volume examines the changing patterns of political participation over the past quarter of a century and the ways they have altered the relationship between

The dilemma of democracy arises from two contrasting trends. More people in the established democracies are participating in civil society activity, contacting