Associative Democracy by Paul Hirst

Associative Democracy by Paul Hirst

aeo Associative Democracy outlines a new and exciting theory of democracy. aeo This volume is a major contribution to democratic thinking and political thought. aeo Paul Hirst has contributed extensively to debates in political and social theory over more than two decades; this is his most important and original statement.

'Who speaks against democracy? No oneBut unthinking consensus is a danger; turning a still novel concept into a received idea. By contrast Paul Hirst shows how difficult and important the term is, how contested its content still remains, and how significant are its links to the economy as well as the polity. His major study confirms that democracy has only just arrived. Associative Democracy will be a benchmark for the debate over where democracy can, and should, lead human society.' Anthony Barnett, Co-ordinator Charter 88

'This is an important and invigorating contribution to ongoing debates about welfare and governance in contemporary Western societies. It deserves to be widely read.' Political Studies Association

'Representative government and corporate bureaucracy have dominated the 20th century. In this book Paul Hirst has the bold ambition of reviving the alternative 19th century traditions of pluralism, co-operation and voluntary association to complement if not replace them. But he modifies these alternatives both in theory and by reference to recent institutional experiment. It is an attractive prospect, delineated with force and learning.' James Cornford, Institute for Public Policy Research

'This very clearly written and original book should play a key role in the increasingly intense, and hopefully productive, argument about the revitalisation of democratic systems.' Sociology

'Hirst defends his proposal with commendable confidence and vigour. It has a pleasing plausibility, and it is good to see genuinely radical suggestions being advanced at the present time.' Radical Philosophy

'... This persuasive book, ... full of sharp insights.' British Journal of Sociology

Paul Hirst is Professor of Social Theory, Birkbeck College, University of London.

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ISBN 13	9780745609522
ISBN 10	074560952X
Title	Associative Democracy
Author	Paul Hirst
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	1993-12-02
Number of pages	232
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