Reclaim Your Democracy
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Reclaim Your Democracy
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Author : Colonel Alok Asthana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-17
Reclaim Your Democracy written by Colonel Alok Asthana and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with categories.
This concise book will vastly improve your ability as a citizen to transform your country into a real democracy. Helpful to all citizens globally - whether active in protests and social movements, or those wishing to do their bit all by themselves. The book provides a technique-driven professional approach for both these types of citizens. It provides essential concepts and techniques, specific for this context. The methodology used is to pick up delightful stories from past protests and statements from those who have been there, done that. These concepts and techniques thus collated are then viewed from the lens of several learning disciplines viz. social psychology, complexity theory, change management, media & advertising and, only then, put across as actionable insights. Mainly a 'How-to' guide, it provides interesting examples of how movements all over have made use of such an approach and how enormous help is available to day to those who seek.The book also provides basis details of three important disciplines of innovation and good thinking - TRIZ (a discipline of innovation), Strategic thinking and Business Model Canvas. It illustrates a possible way to apply them to social movements. Hereafter, the reader can apply them in his own way. Finally, the book reviews the present Indian pro-democracy movement in light of the concepts set out, and makes recommendations.Overall, it focuses on ennobling democracy and good citizenship, with practical steps to achieve that. Tons of useful advice. A must read for citizens anywhere, it is as delightful as it is insightful.
Seven Steps To Reclaim Democracy
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Author : Paul Deslauriers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
Seven Steps To Reclaim Democracy written by Paul Deslauriers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.
Seven steps can transform our counties, states, and nations to serve the common good, instead of corporate profits and the elite few.This action guide is a catalyst, and a comprehensive, proven how-to for that peaceful and uplifting transformation. It is produced from chapter nine of SEVEN STEPS TO RECLAIM DEMOCRACY: An Empowering Guide for Systemic Change.For the complete book and appendices referred to in the action guide, go to www.ReclaimDemocracy.US.Questions about next steps? Contact: [email protected]
Healing The Heart Of Democracy
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Author : Parker J. Palmer
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Healing The Heart Of Democracy written by Parker J. Palmer and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Political Science categories.
Hope for American democracy in an era of deep divisions In Healing the Heart of Democracy, Parker J. Palmer quickens our instinct to seek the common good and gives us the tools to do it. This timely, courageous and practical work—intensely personal as well as political—is not about them, "those people" in Washington D.C., or in our state capitals, on whom we blame our political problems. It's about us, "We the People," and what we can do in everyday settings like families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations and workplaces to resist divide-and-conquer politics and restore a government "of the people, by the people, for the people." In the same compelling, inspiring prose that has made him a bestselling author, Palmer explores five "habits of the heart" that can help us restore democracy's foundations as we nurture them in ourselves and each other: An understanding that we are all in this together An appreciation of the value of "otherness" An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways A sense of personal voice and agency A capacity to create community Healing the Heart of Democracy is an eloquent and empowering call for "We the People" to reclaim our democracy. The online journal Democracy & Education called it "one of the most important books of the early 21st Century." And Publishers Weekly, in a Starred Review, said "This beautifully written book deserves a wide audience that will benefit from discussing it."
Seven Steps To Reclaim Democracy
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Author : Paul Deslauriers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
Seven Steps To Reclaim Democracy written by Paul Deslauriers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.
Seven steps can transform our counties, states, and nations to serve the common good instead of corporate profits and the elite few.Maui has shown the way. The contrast between ancient Hawaii and what had emerged after the overthrow by big money interests, reveals the dynamics of our corporate-elite system that presently governs our society. This Hawaiian experience exposes the form of the system, its weaknesses and ways to transform it.This book is a catalyst and a comprehensive, proven how-to for that peaceful and uplifting transformation.
Reclaiming Our Democracy
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Author : Sam Daley-Harris
language : en
Publisher: Camino Books
Release Date : 2013
Reclaiming Our Democracy written by Sam Daley-Harris and has been published by Camino Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Lobbying categories.
Most people see working to end global poverty and ensure a stable climate as a fool's errand. Add to that the Citizens United decision and the flood of money rushing into politics and the despair grows deeper. But activist and author Sam Daley-Harris has helped thousands of ordinary citizens transform from hopeless bystanders to powerful advocates. This 20th anniversary edition has a new chapter on the groundbreaking work of Citizens Climate Lobby, an increasingly powerful new advocacy group following the RESULTS model, and another new chapter on the Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation, a new initiative focused on spreading the original concepts developed by RESULTS.
Reclaim The State
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Author : Hilary Wainwright
language : en
Publisher: Verso
Release Date : 2003-07-17
Reclaim The State written by Hilary Wainwright and has been published by Verso this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-17 with Political Science categories.
From England to Brazil, and Norway to China, Hilary Wainwright sets out on a quest to discover how people are creating new, stronger forms of democracy.
Reclaiming Democracy
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Author : Albena Azmanova
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-02
Reclaiming Democracy written by Albena Azmanova and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-02 with Political Science categories.
Democracy is in shambles economically and politically. The recent economic meltdown in Europe and the U.S. has substituted democratic deliberation with technocratic decisions. In Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, New York, Pittsburgh or Istanbul, protesters have denounced the incapacity and unwillingness of elected officials to heed to their voices. While the diagnosis of our political-economic illness has been established, remedies are hard to come. What can we do to restore our broken democracy? Which modes of political participation are likely to have an impact? And what are the loci of political innovation in the wake of the crisis? It is with these questions that Reclaiming Democracy engages. We argue that the managerial approach to solving the crisis violates ‘a right to politics’, that is, a right that our collective life be guided by meaningful politics: by discussion of and decision among genuinely alternative principles and policies. The contributors to this volume are united in their commitment to explore how and where this right can be affirmed in a way that resuscitates democracy in the wake of the crisis. Mixing theoretical reflection and empirical analysis the book offers fresh insights into democracy’s current conundrum and makes concrete proposals about how ‘the right to politics’ can be protected.
They Don T Represent Us
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Author : Lawrence Lessig
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-11-05
They Don T Represent Us written by Lawrence Lessig and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Law categories.
“An impassioned call to all Americans to fight for equal representation.” — Kirkus Reviews “This bracing report on the state of American politics offers valuable insights for the 2020 elections.” — Publishers Weekly “A thoughtful, illuminating, nonpartisan, and pragmatic analysis of the changes needed to restore power to the public… In this bold and compelling book, Lessig both scrutinizes the laws and forces that led us to this point and guides us towards visionary changes that can reset and restore our faith in our democracy. Given the complexities of the tasks at hand, this a must-read and a much-needed wake up call.” — Booklist “Lessig tells it with skill, citing a plethora of studies and historical examples to make a persuasive case about the unrepresentativeness of America’s political institutions.” — New York Time Book Review “Lessig paints a searing portrait of a defective political system that is nonetheless full of hope, community spirit, self-empowered individuals, and ways to fix what is broken.” — Foreign Affairs “Lessig is right that a representative American democracy, desirable in itself, would also solve most of the problems that now seem insoluble. It is hard to imagine a more thoughtful and appealing companion in the hard work to move our system to where it ought to be: in our own hands.” — Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny and The Road to Unfreedom “Lessig, a leading proponent of campaign finance reform, now aims at something even bigger: fixing our broken system of representative democracy. This book is brimming with promising and provocative proposals to fix campaign finance, gerrymandering, the electoral college, the filibuster, and the mind-numbing effects of cable news and social media. It is a bold and bracing repair manual for government of, by, and for the people.” — Michael J. Sandel, bestselling author of What Money Can’t Buy “Lessig is a modern-day Paul Revere with a warning we must heed: Our representative democracy no longer represents us. The change we need is deep and serious. And it can’t be fixed with by one election, party, or politician. This urgent book offers not only a clear-eyed explanation of the forces that broke our politics, but a thoughtful and, yes, patriotic vision of how we create a government that’s truly by and for the people. We ignore his alarm at our own peril.” — David Daley, bestselling author of Ratf**ked and Unrigged “Everything Lessig writes should be carefully read. Read it, consider it, and most important, act on it. Our democracy is at stake.” — Nancy MacLean, bestselling author of Democracy in Chains “The American experiment in representative government is on life support. In his brilliant book, Lessig provides the medical record and a recommended course of care to save the patient. Every American should read it ... stat!” — Roger McNamee bestselling author of Zucked “Full of original, provocative insights and surprising stories, this book is for all who seek to create effective democracy in America.” — Frances Moore Lappé, bestselling author of Diet for a Small Planet and coauthor with Adam Eichen of Daring Democracy “Lessig proposes the making of a nonpartisan politics to breathe life into the corpse of America’s dysfunctional democracy. He does so with fierce and plainspoken clarity. A challenging work of the political imagination, unsweetened with pious cant.” — Lewis H. Lapham, editor and founder of Lapham’s Quarterly “Lessig is the thinking man’s popular reformer and this book is a powerful, patriotic and above all useful guide to the fixes for American representative democracy. Agree or disagree, it every citizen should read this book.” — Tim Wu, bestselling author of The Curse of Bigness “Lessig has long been the leading voice on how corruption undermines American democracy. In this book, he trains his trademark wit and incisiveness on an even bigger problem: Our political institutions, he shows, are deeply unrepresentative. Thankfully, Lessig has an original plan for how to build on the principles of the Founding Fathers to make our institutions serve all Americans.” — Yascha Mounk, author of The People vs. Democracy “American democracy is buckling under the weight of the public’s deep cynicism. Lessig’s book brings clarity to the many factors feeding this civic deterioration, from our warped campaign finance system to the increasingly balkanized media to the pernicious power of our ‘vetocracy.’ Charting a new course that can revitalize our Republic will demand a reckoning with these deep-seated challenges. This book is a clarion call to do just that.” — Representative John P. Sarbanes “This book is a tour de force by one of America’s most interesting thinkers about democracy. Lessig finds democratic sclerosis not only in the institutions and arrangements of government, but also among we the people. Although Lessig considers familiar policy proposals such as campaign finance reform and breaking up social media monopolies, conventional reforms are far from enough to solve the problem of a democracy under extreme stress. He offers proposals aimed at getting us out of our silos, educated, organized, and deliberating toward a more perfect union.” — Richard L. Hasen, author of Election Meltdown “This book brilliantly diagnoses some of the fundamental ailments of American democracy. Lessig provides an original and illuminating analysis of how we have been led astray by our reliance on public opinion polling in a fractured media and social media landscape. This book is a must-read for anyone trying to understand — and indeed hoping to reclaim — our democracy.” — Deb Roy, Professor of Media Arts & Sciences, MIT and Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Cortico “In classic Lessig fashion, this book connects one of society’s biggest challenges—the impact of technology on our society and democracy—to the evolution of our constitution to show how we’ve lost our voice in our system of government. But as the reader descends into a spiral of despair, he pulls them up with the hope of potential interventions that could successfully enact positive change.” — Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media Lab “Lessig has long been a leader in the fight to save our democracy. In this book, Larry again brings his characteristic, inspirational passion and insight to the most pressing challenge of our time—the fate of our Republic. His new insights into “unrepresentativeness” are a distinctive contribution to the national discussion—in particular, his contention that the problem is not just “they” but also “us”. If you’re concerned about our democracy, it’s a proverbial must-read. And along with his deep thinking, Larry brings a keen sense of humor and awareness of the absurd that made us wryly chuckle out loud.” — Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter, authors of Why Competition in the Politics Industry Is Failing America: A strategy for reinvigorating our democracy. “Lessig eloquently advances his diagnosis of our democratic condition. He then helps us understand how remedies might be possible. A book of lasting importance.” — James Fishkin, Stanford University professor and author of Democracy When the People Are Thinking “A sweeping analysis by one of America’s most astute and passionate political voices. Lessig shows how America suffers both from a dysfunctional government and from the deficiencies of an increasingly polarized and poorly-informed public. More importantly, he points us toward the reforms we need to repair our representative democracy by making elected officials more responsive to the public and making the public more worthy of responding to. A compelling new contribution to the most important discussion of our time.” — Martin Gilens, Professor of Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs “Hard-hitting analysis… Lessig persuasively supports his argument that the U.S. political system is unrepresentative.” — EMissourian.com
Reclaiming Democracy
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Author : Meta Mendel-Reyes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-11
Reclaiming Democracy written by Meta Mendel-Reyes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Political Science categories.
Meta Mendel-Reyes provides a critical look at our fascination with the sixties, discusses the ways in which democratic participation was at the heart of sixties politics, and explores the interrelationship between the history and memory of the sixties and contemporary democratic politics. Mendel-Reyes stresses that if told properly, the story of the sixties could help open our eyes to the possibility that ordinary people can take democratic action and do have the ability to make a difference in nineties politics. In a time of cynicism about the American government's ability to solve the crises of inequality, poverty and racism, Mendel-Reyes puts the decline of political participation in historical context and provides hope for the coming decades.
Reclaiming Dissent
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Brill / Sense
Release Date : 2009
Reclaiming Dissent written by and has been published by Brill / Sense this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Democracy categories.
Reclaiming Dissent is a unique collection of essays that focus on the value of dissent for the survival of democracy in the United States and the role that education can play with respect to this virtue. The various contributors to this volume share the conviction that the vitality of a democracy depends on the ability of ordinary citizens to debate and oppose the decisions of their government. Yet recent history in the United States suggests that dissent is discouraged and even suppressed in the political, cultural and educational arenas. Many Americans are not even aware that democracy is not primarily about voting every four years or majority rule, but about actively participating in public debates and civic action. This book makes a strong case for the need to reclaim a tradition in the United States, like the one that existed during the Civil Rights Era, in which dissent, opposition, and conflict were part of the daily fabric of our democracy. Teacher educators, teacher candidates, new teachers, and educators in general can greatly benefit from reading this book.