Description
Democracy Paradigm Shifts by Dr. Lalith Kumar Dharavath offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis of the evolution, transformation, and future of democratic governance. This scholarly work explores how democracy has continuously adapted—from ancient direct participation to modern representative systems—and how it is now undergoing critical paradigm shifts in response to globalization, digitalization, inequality, and governance crises.
The book examines major democratic waves, institutional transformations, and emerging challenges such as democratic backsliding, populism, digital governance, disinformation, and post-national governance. Drawing from political theory, public administration, and contemporary global case studies, the author presents democracy not as a fixed system but as an ongoing, dynamic process requiring constant renewal and citizen engagement.
Written in an accessible yet academic style, this book bridges classical democratic thought with modern realities, emphasizing citizen-centered governance, accountability, transparency, and inclusive participation. It is an essential resource for understanding how democracy is being reshaped in the 21st century.
