The Democracy Deficit Marlene Smith-Baranzini In an era where church

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The Democracy Deficit Marlene Smith-Baranzini In an era where churchEconomic globalization has had a chilling effect on democracy since markets now do some of the work that governments used to do through the political process. More than two decades of deregulation have made a healthy economy appear to depend on unrestrained markets. But appearances are misleadingglobalization is also a legal and political process. The future of democracy in the twenty first century depends on the ability of citizens to reclaim a voice