Democratic theorists have paid increasing attention to problems of political representation
over the past two decades. Interest is driven by (a) a political landscape within which …

The vast and wonderful knowledge of this universe is locked in the bosoms of its individual
souls. To tap this mighty reservoir of experience, knowledge, beauty, love, and deed we …

Opposition to economic liberalization has intensified since the late 1990s, with Latin
America often standing at the forefront of new social and political movements that challenge …

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is a modern human rights
treaty with innovative components. It impacts on disability studies as well as human rights …

Americans now face a caring deficit: there are simply too many demands on people's time
for us to care adequately for our children, elderly people, and ourselves. At the same time …

Contemporary society has witnessed major growth in global governance, yet the legitimacy
of global governance remains deeply in question. This book offers the first full comparative …

Disability studies provide the theoretical background for what we call the shift from the
medical to the social model of disability. The social model of disability was developed as a …

At a time of great social and political turmoil, when many residents of the leading
democracies question the ability of their governments to deal fairly and competently with …

In times of global economic and political crises, the notion of solidarity is gaining new
currency. This book argues that a solidarity-based perspective can help us to find new ways …

As democracy encounters difficulties, many citizens are turning to the domain of alternative
politics and, in so doing, making considerable use of the new communication technologies …