An exploration of democracyand how we study itin all its variations.
The Sciences of the Democracies issues a direct challenge to one of the most influential advice books on democracy ever publishedthe (in)famous Trilateral Report written in 1975, better known as The Crisis of Democracyon the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary. This collaborative project is ambitious, aiming not only to capture the great diversity of democratic practices and institutions but also to introduce a new theory of democracy altogether. The contributors propose a holistic approach to democracy that draws on five sources of knowledge: individual people, groups of people, non-textual media, texts, and non-humans. The outcome is both an innovative account of democratic history and a practical guide for future democracy scholars.
