In Four Crises of Democracy, Alasdair Roberts puts democratic malaise in the United States in perspective. He describes four distinct "democratic crises" over the past century, and describes how government changed in response to each crisis. The institutions of American democracy, Roberts says, are more flexible than is often appreciated.
In Four Crises of Democracy, Alasdair Roberts puts democratic malaise in the United States in perspective. He describes four distinct "democratic crises" over the past century, and describes how government changed in response to each crisis. The institutions of American democracy, Roberts says, are more flexible than is often appreciated.
Alasdair Roberts is a Professor in the Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and co-editor of the journal Governance. Professor Roberts received his law degree from the University of Toronto and his PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University.
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1. THE RETURN OF DEMOCRATIC MALAISE FOUR CRISES OF DEMOCRACY 2. REPRESENTATION 3. MASTERY 4. DISCIPLINE 5. ANTICIPATION 6. ADAPTABLE DEMOCRACY NOTES