The book focuses on the study of democratic processes. Special empha­sis is put (1) on the existence of a diversity of (e.g. socio-economic, ethno-cultural) interests and the transformation of this diversity into public policies, (2) on the participatory features of democracy and on barriers to individual and group participation due to disparities in economic and political resources. Das Buch untersucht die Entwicklung demokratischer Prozesse. Insbesondere geht es um Interessenvielfalt und […]