Political Struggle to Political Sting
A Theory of Democratic Disillusionment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6356361 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey W Paller (0000-0001-6983-065X, University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 580-603 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Polity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3497 • E-ISSN: 1744-1684 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1057/pol.2013.21 |
| OpenAlex | W2051698685 |
| Language | IT |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
Why do residents in new democracies become disillusioned with democracy, despite significant improvements in the development of liberal-democratic institutions, the extension of political rights and freedoms, and peaceful turnovers of power? This article advances a theory of democratic disillusionment, which is based on the concept of political sting: feelings of betrayal, insult, and disrespect among ordinary citizens stemming from a government's failure to protect and provide for its population. In new democracies, political sting motivates and propels collective action and provides a basis for future claims for social justice. Building from the redistribution-versus-recognition debate between Nancy Fraser, Axel Honneth, and their critics, this article extends that analysis to include conditions in the political realm—in particular, problems of political accountability. The article illustrates its theoretical claims through references to South Africa's recent history of democratization
Democracy · Democratization · Law and economics · Political economy · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Realm · Sociology · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Foucault, Power, and Ethics · Law · Political Philosophy and Ethics
The Claims of Culture
Democracy and the Market
Inclusion and Democracy
Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation
Fragmented Feminisms and Disillusion with Democracy
With the ballot and the brick
Rebellion of the poor
Changing Concepts of Articulation
Obligation, Loyalty, Exile
Jacques Rancière’s Contribution to The Ethics of Recognition
Race, Democracy and Opposition in South African Politics
"Getting Better Than "World Class
Fighting for Democracy
Accountable democracy
South Africa's Negotiated Transition
But We Were Thousands
Capitalism and cheap labour-power in South Africa
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |