We should view democracy as a set of interconnected systems, spanning politics, the law, civil society, the market and regulation

Most recognize that democracy is much wider than just politics and elections. In this post, Frank Vibert argues that democracy comprises multiple, interdependent systems including the law, civil society and the market, which are in a constant state of flux and tension. He also explores the idea that ‘regulation’ is another system integral to democracy, bolstering and correcting other systems in a way not previously acknowledged by political theorists.