When the people rule : popular sovereignty in theory and practice / edited by Ewa Atanassow, Thomas Bartscherer, David A. Bateman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Atanassow, Ewa, editor.

Bateman, David A. (David Alexander), editor.

Bartscherer, Thomas, editor.

Series:

SSRC anxieties of democracy.

SSRC anxieties of democracy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sovereignty.

Political culture.

Representative government and representation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 392 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

In recent decades, popular sovereignty has come under increasing pressure. The rise of populism, often illiberal or authoritarian, has undermined minority rights, individual autonomy, and rule of law. The expansion of international institutions and greater reliance on market and non-governmental organizations have gradually insulated large areas of policymaking from public control. In turn, these developments cast doubt on the viability and desirability of liberal democracy itself. When the People Rule argues that comprehending and responding to the political crises of our time requires a radical refocusing on popular sovereignty. Each chapter offers a fresh perspective and opens new avenues of inquiry into popular sovereignty, advancing debate over the very heart of this principle - what it means for the people to rule. Thorough and timely, this volume is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Nov 2023).

ISBN:

9781009263764

1009263765

9781009263801

1009263803

9781009263757

1009263757

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access