Democracy and the Public Sphere

From Dystopia Back to Utopia

Hans-Jörg Trenz (Scuola Normale Superiore)

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English

Bristol University Press
01 December 2023

Communication studies; Media studies; Political science & theory; Political structures: democracy; Public opinion & polls

From fake news to infringement of privacy in digital spheres, the changing landscapes of media and public communication have completely transformed contemporary democracies in recent decades.

Disruptions of media functioning can be seen as evidence for a transition from democracy to post-democracy, but how plausible is this scenario? Using empirical evidence, the author asks how imminent the threat of the end of democracy is, and how it can be restored.

Exploring the creative and destructive ways individuals and groups make use of new digital and social media in democratic societies across the world, the book presents a much-needed critical theory of the public sphere as we enter the new digital age.

By: Hans-Jörg Trenz (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529234350
ISBN 10: 1529234352
Pages: 263
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hans-Jörg Trenz is Professor of Sociology of Culture and Communication at Scuola Normale Superiore in Italy.

Reviews for Democracy and the Public Sphere: From Dystopia Back to Utopia

"""By a scholar with the rare gift of creatively handling both theorizations of the public sphere and empirical investigations of future, current or historical developments in democracy studies, this very readable and enlightening work is a must-read for intellectually and politically curious readers."" Jostein Gripsrud, University of Bergen"