TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stoker, Gerry
TI  - Why politics matters: Making democracy work
SN  - 9781403997401
U1  - 320 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New york
PB  - Palgrave macmillan
KW  -  Mass Democracy
KW  -  Political Discontent
N1  - 	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
ER  -