The Rise of Anti-politics (L2083)
30 credits, Level 6
Autumn teaching
Recent surveys in democracies show that trust in political actors and institutions is low. Many citizens believe they have little influence on politics and that politicians don’t care what people think.
What explains the rise in anti-political feeling? How have political actors responded to this disaffection?
On this module, you’ll:
- explore debates surrounding these questions
- consider the changing relationship between citizens and politicians in modern democracies
- review a range of democratic reforms and innovations designed to revitalise democracy.
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