{"product_id":"democratizing-inequalities-9781479847273","title":"Democratizing Inequalities","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpportunities to “have your say,” “get involved,” and “join the\u003cbr\u003econversation” are everywhere in public life. From crowdsourcing and town hall\u003cbr\u003emeetings to government experiments with social media, participatory politics increasingly\u003cbr\u003eseem like a revolutionary antidote to the decline of civic engagement and the\u003cbr\u003ethinning of the contemporary public sphere. Many argue that, with new\u003cbr\u003etechnologies, flexible organizational cultures, and a supportive policymaking\u003cbr\u003econtext, we now hold the keys to large-scale democratic revitalization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemocratizing Inequalities shows that the equation may not be so\u003cbr\u003esimple. Modern societies face a variety of structural problems that limit\u003cbr\u003epotentials for true democratization, as well as vast inequalities in political\u003cbr\u003eaction and voice that are not easily resolved by participatory solutions. Popular\u003cbr\u003eparticipation may even reinforce elite power in unexpected ways. Resisting an\u003cbr\u003eoversimplified account of participation as empowerment, this collection of\u003cbr\u003eessays brings together a diverse range of leading scholars to reveal surprising\u003cbr\u003einsights into how dilemmas of the new public participation play out in politics\u003cbr\u003eand organizations. Through investigations including fights over the\u003cbr\u003eauthenticity of business-sponsored public participation, the surge of the Tea\u003cbr\u003eParty, the role of corporations in electoral campaigns, and participatory\u003cbr\u003ebudgeting practices in Brazil, Democratizing\u003cbr\u003eInequalities seeks to refresh our understanding of public participation and\u003cbr\u003etrace the reshaping of authority in today’s political environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline W. Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274220318971,"sku":"9781479847273","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8c54517f-5e12-4309-b52b-ec74173a6b28.jpg?v=1771077293","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/democratizing-inequalities-9781479847273","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}