Welcome to the Democracy Series

Should western democratic values be promoted world wide? How can democratic societies respect cultural and religious diversity whilst protecting national and social unity? How can national governments handle the growth of powerful transnational companies? Do political parties have a future? Should citizens be compelled to take part in the electoral process?

Over the past 18 months, the Democracy Series has confronted these and other questions about what it means to live in a democracy.

Through six booklets and their online debates, the public, leading figures from politics, the media and academia investigate what democracy might mean in the 21st Century.

The debate has opened - register now to take part.