Contemporary democratic theory is marked by profound debates and contestations that revolve around the evolving meanings, structures, and practices of democracy in an increasingly complex global order. The principal points of contention can be analytically grouped around five key axes: the tensions between participatory and representative models, the deliberation-versus-aggregation divide, the challenges posed by identity … Continue reading What are the principal points of contention in contemporary democratic theory, particularly with respect to the tensions between participatory and representative models, the role of deliberation versus aggregation, the challenges posed by identity politics and populism, and the implications of globalisation and digital technology for democratic legitimacy and efficacy?