Frank Vibert, Associate, Centre for the Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR), London School of Economics, UK

‘At a time when democracy is altogether in grave peril and reinventing itself anew, Frank Vibert brilliantly explores the old promise and new potential of a simple idea: that we are better off with power being diffused yet joined-up institutionally and constitutionally and that history has much to teach us in this regard. A must read for anyone committed to the renewal of democratic politics in the 21st century.’

• ContentsPreface Introduction: the architectures for democratic choice 1 The classic concept: an architecture for learning 2 What has changed: the contemporary setting for theseparation of powers3 Alternatives: consociationalism and accommodation4 Alternatives: rights-based directional architecture5 The separation of powers and the architecture of learning6 Challenges: approaches to updating7 The separation of powers compared: resilience8 The continuing importance of a democratic architecturefor learningReferences

Frank Vibert, Associate, Centre for the Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR), London School of Economics, UK

‘At a time when democracy is altogether in grave peril and reinventing itself anew, Frank Vibert brilliantly explores the old promise and new potential of a simple idea: that we are better off with power being diffused yet joined-up institutionally and constitutionally and that history has much to teach us in this regard. A must read for anyone committed to the renewal of democratic politics in the 21st century.’

• ContentsPreface Introduction: the architectures for democratic choice 1 The classic concept: an architecture for learning 2 What has changed: the contemporary setting for theseparation of powers3 Alternatives: consociationalism and accommodation4 Alternatives: rights-based directional architecture5 The separation of powers and the architecture of learning6 Challenges: approaches to updating7 The separation of powers compared: resilience8 The continuing importance of a democratic architecturefor learningReferences

Frank Vibert, Associate, Centre for the Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR), London School of Economics, UK

‘At a time when democracy is altogether in grave peril and reinventing itself anew, Frank Vibert brilliantly explores the old promise and new potential of a simple idea: that we are better off with power being diffused yet joined-up institutionally and constitutionally and that history has much to teach us in this regard. A must read for anyone committed to the renewal of democratic politics in the 21st century.’

• ContentsPreface Introduction: the architectures for democratic choice 1 The classic concept: an architecture for learning 2 What has changed: the contemporary setting for theseparation of powers3 Alternatives: consociationalism and accommodation4 Alternatives: rights-based directional architecture5 The separation of powers and the architecture of learning6 Challenges: approaches to updating7 The separation of powers compared: resilience8 The continuing importance of a democratic architecturefor learningReferences