Debilitated democracy: When the legs get ripped off
European Journal of Social Theory
Published online on November 14, 2025
Abstract
European Journal of Social Theory, Ahead of Print.
Democratic theorists often argue that democracy is in crisis, but nonetheless maintain democracy can be revived. In contrast, this paper argues that modernisation and democracy have become opposed. Drawing on the work of Michael Th. Greven and Hartmut ...
Democratic theorists often argue that democracy is in crisis, but nonetheless maintain democracy can be revived. In contrast, this paper argues that modernisation and democracy have become opposed. Drawing on the work of Michael Th. Greven and Hartmut ...