{"title":"Simone Chambers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimone Chambers offers insightful explorations into the complexities of democratic theory and political philosophy. Her work engages with contemporary debates on governance, public discourse, and citizen participation, providing a thoughtful analysis for readers interested in the evolving nature of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the field of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Chambers’ writing combines rigorous scholarship with accessible language, making her books essential for those seeking a deeper understanding of political structures and the challenges facing modern societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"contemporary-democratic-theory-by-simone-chambers-9781509543403","title":"Contemporary Democratic Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs democracy worth saving? Responding to the erosion of democracy, philosophical debates have pivoted from analysing the best forms of democracy to questioning what is so valuable about democracy to begin with, how we can save it, and whether it is indeed worth saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Democratic Theory\u003c\/i\u003e charts this pivot and surveys the most important new developments in the philosophical, theoretical, and normative examination of the concept of democracy. Comparisons that dominated 20th-century democratic theory—between direct democracy, participatory democracy, deliberative democracy, and agonistic democracy—are in the 21st century giving way to comparisons between democracy and its challengers: epistocracy, technocracy, meritocracy, oligarchy, and autocracy. Philosophical interest in the canonical figures of democratic theory like Aristotle, Rousseau, and Mill is being eclipsed by damage control in the face of populism, sinking trust in democratic institutions, failing political parties, and the spread of misinformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverarching epochal forces of crisis and threat are pushing democratic theory in new directions and towards new ideas. This refreshing and authoritative text identifies, explains, and evaluates the new directions taken by contemporary democratic theory in challenging times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455537430764,"sku":"9781509543403","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71-bF6VwN9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774780689"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/simone-chambers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}