John Gaventa

John Gaventa is director of the Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability (Citizenship DRC) at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex

Democracy-support: from recession to innovation

What has been described as the "democratic recession" around the world is prompting some serious reflection by the "stewards" of democracy - among them civic forces,

By Nicholas Benequista and John Gaventa

/ 5 Aug 2009