Making Representative Democracy Work
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Making Representative Democracy Work
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Author : André Blais
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn Group (CA)
Release Date : 1991
Making Representative Democracy Work written by André Blais and has been published by Dundurn Group (CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Political Science categories.
A Royal Commission was formed to take into account public concerns regarding the electoral process. It conducted a number of public opinion surveys to assess citizen attitudes regarding electoral reform. This document contains the results of these consultations. It discusses Canadians' political values; Canadians' beliefs about politicians, parties, and money; attitudes about the representative process, electoral finance, and electoral communication; and an overall evaluation of electoral procedures. It includes tables on the above topics.
Parliamentary Administrations In The European Union
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Author : Anna-Lena Högenauer
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Parliamentary Administrations In The European Union written by Anna-Lena Högenauer and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Political Science categories.
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the role of parliamentary administrations in the control of European Union policy-making. It questions whether the decision to give parliaments greater powers in the aftermath of the Lisbon Treaty had only the intended effect of political debate on European policies, or whether it has also resulted in the bureaucratisation of parliaments. The authors argue that the challenges of information-management faced by parliaments lead them to delegate an extensive set of tasks to their administrations. They offer a broad empirical picture, analysing the challenges faced by national parliaments and the role and response of their administrations in the case of the European Parliament, national parliaments and regional parliaments. In addition, the book studies the interaction between different administrations and their contribution to interparliamentary cooperation. It presents a new and different perspective on the challenges and dynamics of multi-level parliamentarism.
Representative Democracy And Its Limits
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Representative Democracy And Its Limits written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Democracy categories.
Information And Democracy
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Author : Stuart N. Soroka
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-02-03
Information And Democracy written by Stuart N. Soroka 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 2022-02-03 with Political Science categories.
A large-scale empirical investigation into the frequency and accuracy of media coverage of public policy.
By Popular Demand
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Author : John Gastil
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2000-08
By Popular Demand written by John Gastil and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with History categories.
"By Popular Demand tackles two important issues--increasing political participation and restoring trust in government--that are critical to the future of American democracy. John Gastil's careful research makes a solid contribution to the recent literature on the growing divide between the public, elections, and policy decisions. His solutions are worthy of our careful consideration."—Mark Baldassare, author of When Government Fails: The Orange County Bankruptcy (California 1998) and California in the New Millennium: The Changing Social and Political Landscape (California 2000). "In an era of political cynicism, a new movement of citizen empowerment is afoot. Encouraging active involvement through community dialogue and deliberation, advocates of strong democracy are designing innovative processes in which ordinary citizens can work through difficult public issues by constructive and respectful talk. John Gastil's new book By Popular Demand: Revitalizing Representative Democracy by Deliberative Elections is a new landmark work in the literature of politics and communication and should be read by everyone interested in the revitalization of democracy."—Stephen W. Littlejohn, President Public Dialogue Consortium "By Popular Demand is a persuasively argued account of the deficiencies of the U.S. electoral system. Gastil provides a wealth of insights into the frequent disconnect between politicians and their constituents. His solution for the ails of popular representation--including on voters' ballots the correspondence between legislators' positions and those of citizen panels--should provoke spirited debate among scholars, journalists, and policymakers alike."—Mark A. Smith, University of Washington John Gastil makes a compelling case for a more deliberative approach to electing officials in the United States. He understands the potential for public deliberation and the barriers to it. Anyone interested in improving the representativeness of the electoral process should take note of this book and its provocative proposal. As Gastil masterfully demonstrates, a deliberative citizenry provides both the knowledge and will required to legitimate democratic governance."—David Mathews, President, Kettering Foundation "Hallelujah for John Gastil! He's right on target that citizens must regain their place in our politics and public life. His call to create more places for citizens to talk deeply about their concerns and hopes is one we must all heed."—Richard C. Harwood, Founder and President of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation
Representative Democracy
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Author : John Rogers 1862-1945 Commons
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Representative Democracy written by John Rogers 1862-1945 Commons and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Originally published in 1921, this book remains a classic work on democratic theory and political science. Commons argues that representative democracy is the best form of government for modern societies, drawing on examples from history and contemporary politics to make his case. He also addresses challenges to the democratic system, including corruption, voter apathy, and inequality, and offers recommendations for how these issues can be addressed. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Considerations On Representative Government
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-10
Considerations On Representative Government written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-10 with Fiction categories.
"Considerations on Representative Government" is a book by John Stuart Mill, an English philosopher, political economist, and Member of Parliament. The book was first published in 1861. In his book, Mill suggests that representative bodies such as parliaments and senates are best suited to be places of public debate on the various opinions held by the population and to act as watchdogs of the professionals who create and administer laws and policy instead of being legislative bodies.
Politics With The People
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Author : Michael A. Neblo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-08-15
Politics With The People written by Michael A. Neblo 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 2019-08-15 with Political Science categories.
Many citizens in the US and abroad fear that democratic institutions have become weak, and continue to weaken. Politics with the People develops the principles and practice of 'directly representative democracy' - a new way of connecting citizens and elected officials to improve representative government. Sitting members of Congress agreed to meet with groups of their constituents via online, deliberative town hall meetings to discuss some of the most important and controversial issues of the day. The results from these experiments reveal a model of how our democracy could work, where politicians consult with and inform citizens in substantive discussions, and where otherwise marginalized citizens participate and are empowered. Moving beyond our broken system of interest group politics and partisan bloodsport, directly representative reforms will help restore citizens' faith in the institutions of democratic self-government, precisely at a time when those institutions themselves feel dysfunctional and endangered.
Representative Democracy
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Author : Nadia Urbinati
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2008-09-15
Representative Democracy written by Nadia Urbinati and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-15 with Political Science categories.
It is usually held that representative government is not strictly democratic, since it does not allow the people themselves to directly make decisions. But here, taking as her guide Thomas Paine’s subversive view that “Athens, by representation, would have surpassed her own democracy,” Nadia Urbinati challenges this accepted wisdom, arguing that political representation deserves to be regarded as a fully legitimate mode of democratic decision making—and not just a pragmatic second choice when direct democracy is not possible. As Urbinati shows, the idea that representation is incompatible with democracy stems from our modern concept of sovereignty, which identifies politics with a decision maker’s direct physical presence and the immediate act of the will. She goes on to contend that a democratic theory of representation can and should go beyond these identifications. Political representation, she demonstrates, is ultimately grounded in a continuum of influence and power created by political judgment, as well as the way presence through ideas and speech links society with representative institutions. Deftly integrating the ideas of such thinkers as Rousseau, Kant, Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, Paine, and the Marquis de Condorcet with her own, Urbinati constructs a thought-provoking alternative vision of democracy.
Making Participatory And Deliberative Democracy Work
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Making Participatory And Deliberative Democracy Work written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
Deliberative practices are often seen in opposition to representative democracy, when they are in fact tools that can complement each other. Research shows that citizen participation in policymaking can deliver better policies, strengthen democracy, and build trust in institutions.