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Against Elections: The Case for Democracy
David Van Reybrouck
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Description for Against Elections: The Case for Democracy
Paperback. Democracy is in bad health. This book offers a new diagnosis - and an ancient remedy. It shows that the original purpose of elections was to exclude the people from power by appointing an elite to govern over them. Based on studies and trials from around the globe, it presents the practical case for a true democracy - one that actually works. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 138 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 242.
Democracy is in bad health. Against Elections offers a new diagnosis - and an ancient remedy. Fear-mongering populists, distrust in the establishment, personality contests instead of reasoned debate: these are the results of the latest elections. In fact, as this ingenious book shows, the original purpose of elections was to exclude the people from power by appointing an elite to govern over them. Yet for most of its 3000-year history, democracy did not involve elections at all: members of the public were appointed to positions in government through a combination of volunteering and lottery. Based on studies and trials from ... Read more
Democracy is in bad health. Against Elections offers a new diagnosis - and an ancient remedy. Fear-mongering populists, distrust in the establishment, personality contests instead of reasoned debate: these are the results of the latest elections. In fact, as this ingenious book shows, the original purpose of elections was to exclude the people from power by appointing an elite to govern over them. Yet for most of its 3000-year history, democracy did not involve elections at all: members of the public were appointed to positions in government through a combination of volunteering and lottery. Based on studies and trials from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847924223
SKU
V9781847924223
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About David Van Reybrouck
David Van Reybrouck is considered 'one of the leading intellectuals in Europe' (Der Tagesspiegel) and is a pioneering advocate of participatory democracy. He founded the G1000 Citizens' Summit, and his work has led to trials in participatory democracy throughout Belgium and The Netherlands. He is also one of the most highly regarded literary and political writers of his generation, whose ... Read more
Reviews for Against Elections: The Case for Democracy
Riveting Irish Examiner Very persuasive ... There are few new big ideas in politics and few answers to the serious challenge faced by democratic politics ... invigorating and advance[s] a promising practical idea ... fresh, challenging and uncomplicated
Daniel Finkelstein The Times This fine iconoclastic work could not be more timely ... demonstrate[s] that far ... Read more
Daniel Finkelstein The Times This fine iconoclastic work could not be more timely ... demonstrate[s] that far ... Read more