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The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy
Mark Purcell
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Description for The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy
Hardback. This volume explores issues central to the civil uprisings that swept the world in 2011. It offers profound analysis of the relationship between democracy and neoliberalism in an urban context, explaining how democracy can help us evolve socially, and how it can be used to revivify the political left. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Arguing that the hegemony of the neoliberal/capitalist nexus must be challenged if we are to address the proliferating challenges facing our world, this inspiring book explains how democracy can revive the political fortunes of the left.
Arguing that the hegemony of the neoliberal/capitalist nexus must be challenged if we are to address the proliferating challenges facing our world, this inspiring book explains how democracy can revive the political fortunes of the left.
- Explores issues central to the civil uprisings that swept the world in 2011, drawing profound connections between democracy and neoliberalism in an urban context
- Features in-depth analysis of key political theorists such as Gramsci; Lefebvre; Rancière; Deleuze and Guattari; and Hardt and Negri
- Advocates the reframing of democracy as a personal and collective struggle to discover the best in ourselves and others
- Includes empirical analysis of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Antipode Book Series
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444349979
SKU
V9781444349979
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-29
About Mark Purcell
Mark Purcell is Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Design & Planning at the University of Washington, USA, where he researches urban politics, political theory, social movements, and democracy. He is the author of Recapturing Democracy (2008) and numerous articles in journals including International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Urban Geography, Environment and Planning, Antipode, Urban Studies, Political ... Read more
Reviews for The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy
“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections.” (Choice, 1 December 2013) “. . .DDDD is a great start toward an examination of democratic possibilities. Purcell’s point is that people are finding their democratic strength in the world; people are claiming their own power with others in interesting ways. We can see these practices if we look with ... Read more