Stoker, Gerry <br/><br/>
Why politics matters/  Making democracy work 
Gerry Stoker 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New york:  Palgrave macmillan,  2006. 
 - 232 p. 
<br/><br/>	Introduction PART 1: MASS DEMOCRACY: TRIUMPH AND DISAPPOINTMENT The Triumph of Democracy? An Age of Political Discontent? Explanations of Political Disenchantment The Politics of Disappointment PART 2: THE PATHOLOGIES OF POLITICAL PRACTICE The Decline of Citizen Engagement? The Professionalization of Activism? The Dangers of Cynicism The Perils of Populism PART 3: SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS Towards a Politics for Amateurs Reviving Political Institutions Creating a New Civic Arena Conclusion 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781403997401 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Mass Democracy<br/> Political Discontent
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320  / STO/W