Citizens of many democracies are becoming more critical of basic political institutions and detached and disaffected from politics in general. This is a new com

Politics was once a term with an array of broadly positive connotations, associated with public scrutiny, deliberation and accountability. Yet today it is an in

Populism has become a favourite catchword for mass media and politicians faced with the challenge of protest parties or movements. It has often been equated wit

Offers a comparative study of the origins, performance, and reform of contemporary mechanisms of direct democracy.