'Democracy Distorted is a detailed, scholarly, and compelling analysis of the argument that economic inequality is incompatible with full democracy … The discussion throughout the book is detailed, clear, and highly informative.' Ron Johnston, Environment and Planning A
1. Political equality, wealth and democracy; 2. Freedom to speak and freedom to spend; 3. Strategies and reforms; 4. Access, influence and lobbying; 5. Beyond equal votes: election campaigns and political parties; 6. Public spaces, property and participation; 7. The mass media: democratic dreams and private propagandists; 8. Participation in the digital era: a new distribution?; 9. Conclusion.