Lutz, Donald S.2020-12-162020-12-16197213765027https://hdl.handle.net/10657/7209It is argued that the contemporary age is faced with a crisis of responsibility and that such a crisis is of the greatest immediacy for democracy because of the emphasis it places on the individual in the political processes. The normative position of the establishment of a viable participatory democracy is taken and articulated. An analysis of the concept of responsibility is offered. The existing empirical evidence relating to responsibility is assembled. Prescriptions and policy Implications are considered.'application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.ResponsibilityThesisreformatted digital