Review May 20, 2026
Review: Democracy and Its Discontents in the Digital Age
C. Fellow
Journal of Social and Human Development , Vol. 9, Issue 1
Abstract
A critical review of recent scholarship on the relationship between digital technology and democratic institutions, assessing competing claims about polarisation, participation, and trust.
Review
This review surveys a wave of recent books on digital technology and democracy, weighing the empirical evidence behind popular narratives of polarisation and decline. It argues for a more nuanced account that distinguishes platform design from underlying social conditions.
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