Associative Democracy

Paul Hirst is Professor of Social Theory, Birkbeck College, University of London.

Acknowledgements. 1. A Changed Conjuncture.

2. Associative Principles and Democratic Reform.

3. Associational Ethics and Logics of Collective Action.

4. Associative Democracy and Economic Governance.

5. Current Realities and Economic Reform.

6. Thick Welfare, Thin Collectivism.

7. An Associational and Confederal Welfare State.

Reference.

Suggestions for Further Reading.

Index.