Introduction
Introduction
This chapter introduces the volume and its theme of democratic failure. It highlights the problems of democratic legitimacy, representation, and economic, epistemic, and racial inequality that place democracy at risk. It explains the tripartite structure and summarizes the main arguments of each chapter, drawing connections across the various chapters.
Keywords: democracy, democratic failure, legitimacy, representation, epistemic inequality, racial inequality
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