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Can a plausible case be made for participatory democracy under modern conditions? The 'classical' theory of democracy, such as that advocated by Rousseau in the Social Contract and traditionally held as adopted by the citizens of Ancient Greece, arose from a vision of democracy as a fully participatory system, a system in which the citizens would gather together to rule in a sovereign assembly and, hence, each member would be able to contribute directly and equally to the political decision-making. This system of participation was thought to comprise the only true democratic system, allowing each their own voice and influence over political affairs. The 'classical' view of a fully participatory democracy differs to a large extent then from what we currently take to be democratic systems in the modern world and differs still from the 18th century conception of a democratic method as that institutional arrangement whereby political decisions are...

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