David Held is Professor of Politics and Sociology at Open University. Among his recent publications are Models of Democracy, Political Theory and the Modern State, and (as editor) Political Theory Today and Prospects for Democracy: North, South, East, West.

"A magisterial account of democratic theory as it applies to our world of intensifying global relations and transnational networks.... I regard this book as indispensable reading for scholars and citizens alike—a comprehensive rethinking and remapping of the terrain of democracy."

David Held is Professor of Politics and Sociology at Open University. Among his recent publications are Models of Democracy, Political Theory and the Modern State, and (as editor) Political Theory Today and Prospects for Democracy: North, South, East, West.

"A magisterial account of democratic theory as it applies to our world of intensifying global relations and transnational networks.... I regard this book as indispensable reading for scholars and citizens alike—a comprehensive rethinking and remapping of the terrain of democracy."

David Held is Professor of Politics and Sociology at Open University. Among his recent publications are Models of Democracy, Political Theory and the Modern State, and (as editor) Political Theory Today and Prospects for Democracy: North, South, East, West.

"A magisterial account of democratic theory as it applies to our world of intensifying global relations and transnational networks.... I regard this book as indispensable reading for scholars and citizens alike—a comprehensive rethinking and remapping of the terrain of democracy."