The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy

Arguing that the hegemony of the neoliberal/capitalist nexus must be challenged if we are to address the proliferating challenges facing our world, this inspiring book explains how democracy can revive the political fortunes of the left.

• Explores issues central to the civil uprisings that swept the world in 2011, drawing profound connections between democracy and neoliberalism in an urban context
• Features in-depth analysis of key political theorists such as Gramsci; Lefebvre; Rancière; Deleuze and Guattari; and Hardt and Negri
• Advocates the reframing of democracy as a personal and collective struggle to discover the best in ourselves and others
• Includes empirical analysis of recent instances of collective action

Keywords: Antipode; radical left; radical geography; political geography; Gramsci, Lefebvre, Rancière, Deleuze & Guattari, Hardt & Negri, democracy, neoliberalism, Democratic Systems, Urban Politics, Democratic Systems, Urban Politics