Can Democracy Work
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Can Democracy Work
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Author : James Miller
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 2018-09-18
Can Democracy Work written by James Miller and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with Political Science categories.
A new history of the world’s most embattled idea Today, democracy is the world’s only broadly accepted political system, and yet it has become synonymous with disappointment and crisis. How did it come to this? In Can Democracy Work? James Miller, the author of the classic history of 1960s protest Democracy Is in the Streets, offers a lively, surprising, and urgent history of the democratic idea from its first stirrings to the present. As he shows, democracy has always been rife with inner tensions. The ancient Greeks preferred to choose leaders by lottery and regarded elections as inherently corrupt and undemocratic. The French revolutionaries sought to incarnate the popular will, but many of them came to see the people as the enemy. And in the United States, the franchise would be extended to some even as it was taken from others. Amid the wars and revolutions of the twentieth century, communists, liberals, and nationalists all sought to claim the ideals of democracy for themselves—even as they manifestly failed to realize them. Ranging from the theaters of Athens to the tents of Occupy Wall Street, Can Democracy Work? is an entertaining and insightful guide to our most cherished—and vexed—ideal.
Can Democracy Work
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Author : Jim Miller
language : en
Publisher: Oneworld
Release Date : 2018
Can Democracy Work written by Jim Miller and has been published by Oneworld this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Democracy categories.
Democracy today is widely regarded as an ideal form of government. Yet in practice it sometimes seems a sham, a political puppet show in which hidden elites pull all the strings. As trust in elected representatives around the world plunges, it is no wonder that democratic revolts have erupted - from Cairo to Kiev and beyond - in an effort to 'take back control'. In this urgent and lively history, James Miller reminds us that democracy has always generated tensions and contradictions. Through philosophical debates and violent uprisings, it has been contested, corrupted, and refined. In different times and different places - from ancient Athens to revolutionary France to post-war America - its meaning has shifted in surprising ways. For over two thousand years, the world has experimented with democracy. But can it really work - especially in complex modern societies?
How You Can Make Democracy Work
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Author : Eugene Theodore Lies
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1942
How You Can Make Democracy Work written by Eugene Theodore Lies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Citizenship categories.
Democracy At Work
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Author : Brian Wampler
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-11-28
Democracy At Work written by Brian Wampler and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Demonstrates how specific dimensions of democracy - participation, citizenship rights, and an inclusionary state - enhance human development and well-being.
Democracy Despite Itself
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Author : Danny Oppenheimer
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2012-01-27
Democracy Despite Itself written by Danny Oppenheimer and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-27 with Political Science categories.
Why democracy is the most effective form of government despite irrational (and sometime oblivious) voters and flawed (and sometimes inept) politicians. Voters often make irrational decisions based on inaccurate and irrelevant information. Politicians are often inept, corrupt, or out of touch with the will of the people. Elections can be determined by the design of the ballot and the gerrymandered borders of a district. And yet, despite voters who choose candidates according to the boxer–brief dichotomy and politicians who struggle to put together a coherent sentence, democracy works exceptionally well: citizens of democracies are healthier, happier, and freer than citizens of other countries. In Democracy Despite Itself, Danny Oppenheimer, a psychologist, and Mike Edwards, a political scientist, explore this paradox: How can democracy lead to such successful outcomes when the defining characteristic of democracy—elections—is so flawed? Oppenheimer and Edwards argue that democracy works because regular elections, no matter how flawed, produce a variety of unintuitive, positive consequences. The brilliance of democracy, write Oppenheimer and Edwards, does not lie in the people's ability to pick superior leaders. It lies in the many ways that it subtly encourages the flawed people and their flawed leaders to work toward building a better society.
Democracy Works
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Author : Greg Mills
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-03-01
Democracy Works written by Greg Mills and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-01 with Political Science categories.
Democracy Works asks how we can learn to nurture, deepen and consolidate democracy in Africa. By analyzing transitions within and beyond the continent, the authors identify a 'democratic playbook' robust enough to withstand threats to free and fair elections. However, substantive democracy demands more than just regular polls. It is fundamentally about the inner workings of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and leadership in government and civil society. It is also about values and the welfare and well-being of its citizens, and demands local leadership with a plan for the country beyond simply winning the popular vote. This volume addresses the political, economic and extreme demographic challenges that Africa faces. It is intended as a resource for members of civil society and as a guide for all who seek to enjoy the political and development benefits of democracy in the world's poorest continent. Finally, it is for donors and external actors who have to face critical decisions--especially after ill-fated electoral interventions such as Kenya 2017--about the future of observer missions and aid promoting democracy and good governance.
You Won Now What
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Author : Taegan D. Goddard
language : en
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Release Date : 1998
You Won Now What written by Taegan D. Goddard and has been published by Scribner Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
Sure to be of particular interest to those involved in local government, this primer is full of solid advice on how to create effective government. "You WonNow What?" educates all voters and would-be civil servants on how to take on useful, proactive roles in making the machinery of our government more effective for everyone.
Community Wealth Building And The Reconstruction Of American Democracy
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Author : Melody C. Barnes
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2020-10-30
Community Wealth Building And The Reconstruction Of American Democracy written by Melody C. Barnes and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-30 with Political Science categories.
How can we create and sustain an America that never was, but should be? How can we build a robust multiracial democracy in which everyone is valued and everyone possesses political, economic and social capital? How can democracy become a meaningful way of life, for all citizens? By critically probing these questions, the editors of Community Wealth Building and the Reconstruction of American Democracy seize the opportunity to bridge the gap between our democratic aspirations and our current reality.
Three Ways To Make Democracy Work
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Author : People's Common Law Parliament
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Three Ways To Make Democracy Work written by People's Common Law Parliament and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Democracy categories.
Making Democracy Work
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Author : Robert D. Putnam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1994-05-27
Making Democracy Work written by Robert D. Putnam and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-05-27 with Political Science categories.
Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful institutions. Their focus is on a unique experiment begun in 1970 when Italy created new governments for each of its regions. After spending two decades analyzing the efficacy of these governments in such fields as agriculture, housing, and health services, they reveal patterns of associationism, trust, and cooperation that facilitate good governance and economic prosperity.