Evolution of the idea of participative democracy

The article examines the transformation of content idea participatory democracy with reference to historical retrospection.
 To carry out a full-fledged analysis evolution democracy, way development concept in general is considered. It has been established that phenomenon "democracy" originates from times antiquity and works Aristotle (384-322 BC), philosophers Renaissance (M. Machiavelli, J. Locke, S. Montesquieu, J.-J. Rousseau, A. Tocqueville, etc.). process implementing ideas practice started at end 17th century England France, went through four stages, last which began 21st continues this day.
 was found history tentatively dates back 5th n. (the city Athens, Ancient Greece), after Second World War, gradual expansion electoral rights processes emancipation paved for its large-scale development. In 80s XX Western Europe USA, gained momentum. B. Barber, K. McPherson, Mansbridge, C. Pateman, Zimmerman Shalom made greatest contribution spread. result long path several centuries perceived as means including poor space politics, understanding an indispensable requiring rotation leaders, breakdown social hierarchies, change perception essence freedom. first all, connected declaration priority human freedoms over interests state.
 Today, theory occupies leading place rating democratic theories actively used many countries world. defining lies potential ordinary citizens exercise self-management, but it not yet fully implemented life. So, we have following movement vectors ensure universal effective involvement vast majority decision-making process: increasing level awareness education, leveling economic inequality, providing real tools influencing political (especially help information communication blockchain technologies). At same time, worth taking into account autonomy individual, freedom individuality issue voluntary participation or non-participation each individual citizen.