Introduction: Democratic exhaustion
Part one. When the poor pay for the rich: The cost of democracy
The private funding of democracy
a system designed for the rich
The realities of private funding
when the taxes of the many pay for the conservative preferences of the few
private funding of the "public good"
Part two. Missed opportunities: A hope? Public funding of parties and election campaigns
The public funding of democracy
Are America's aberrations a danger for Europe?
from local elections to general microtargeting
Part three. Let's save democracy! Reshaping political and social democracy
Has the last word been said? From the illusion of permanence to the novelty of democratic vouchers
Towards a democratization of the "private" funding of democracy and a new way of publicly funding parties
Conclusion: The prerequisites of "permanent" democracy.
