Emphasizes the concrete political actions of people far from power centers. Highlights seven regions of the world, ranging from Britain and the

US, to Nigeria, India, and NicaraguaHow do people around the world experience and respond to the pressures of change? Street-Level Democracy shows us how consideration of political settings is vital to understanding the ways global forces and local actors are changing the shape of world politics. The detailed case studies point out the important role of popular organizations and national governments as power is reconfigured on a global scale.