| ID | 086977 |
| Title Proper | Exploring the paradox of liberal democracy |
| Other Title Information | more political communications equals less public trust |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gaber, Ivor |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Francis Fukuyama asks: 'Is liberal democracy prey to serious internal contradictions, contradictions so serious that they will eventually undermine it as a political system?' This paper argues that one of these 'internal contradictions' is the political communications process and it can be sufficiently serious to undermine the democratic system-but such an undermining is not inevitable. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 80, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2009: p.84-91 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly Vol. 80, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2009: p.84-91 |
| Key Words | Media ; Politics ; Democracy ; Spin ; Government Communications ; Government Press Officers ; Government News Releases |