The Condition of Democracy Volume 1: Neoliberal Politics and Sociological Perspectives

"Thought-provoking, thorough, meaningful and urgently argued, The Condition of Democracy speaks to the crisis of democracy from a range of perspectives. As such, it appeals to a wide readership across disciplines and will engage scholars and students alike. I can strongly recommend this book."

Peo Hansen, Professor of Political Science at REMESO, Linköping University

"The current volume, Neoliberal Politics and Sociological Perspectives, is the first of the three volumes of The Condition of Democracy, edited by members of Potsdam University's formidable Centre for Citizenship, Social Pluralism and Religious Diversity. The Centre has developed a deserved reputation for fostering the highest level of inter-disciplinary exchange, reflection and debate around the most consequential transformations of our time. This volume is no exception. The contributions are characterised by eloquent and penetrating conceptual categories that are put to work in empirical analyses of specialised fields focused around political economy, networks of 'truth' and representation, and the social bases of political ideology. The chapters interweave and interlock to powerfully illuminate the forces that are currently impeding and corroding the foundations of democracy."

Rob Stones, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University