A Systemic Theory of Democracy: Towards the Dem. Sanchez-Mazas, Sanchez-Maza**

Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes

A Systemic Theory of DemocracyTowards the Democratic Diagnosis of Political Systems\nAuthor(s): Victor Sanchez-Mazas\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes, Switzerland\nImprint: Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes\nISBN-13: 9782889156481, 978-2889156481\nSynopsis\nA new approach to democratic theory that empowers its citizens.\n\n Democracy is a complex social system. A Systemic Theory of Democracy investigates the complexity of democracy's functioning through a systemic perspective to identify opportunities and challenges for democratic transformations. It critically reappraises social systems theory, extracting critical tools to describe and evaluate dynamic and ever-evolving democratic systems within their changing societal environment. By articulating political functions, social practices, and democratic principles, this systemic framework transcends theoretical models' boundaries, enabling it to map existing political syst.