The search for democratic renewal: The politics of consultation in Britain and Australia

The search for democratic renewal: The politics of consultation in Britain and Australia
ISBN-10
1847799469
ISBN-13
9781847799463
Category
Political Science
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2014-12-01
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Author
Rob Manwaring

Description

Why is the search for democratic renewal so elusive? This book examines both the political and policy implications of efforts by the centre-left to transform democracy. This is a story not only about democratic change, but also the identity crisis of centre-left political parties. The book offers a fresh critique of the Big Society agenda, and analyses why both left and right are searching for democratic renewal. Drawing on high-profile interviews and examining an in-depth series of comparative cases, the book argues that the centre-left’s search for democratic renewal contains a range of policy and political aims, contradictions and tensions. It will be of interest to students, academics, researchers, interest groups and policy analysts interested in consultation, democratic renewal, labour politics, and Australian and British politics.

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