Reybrouck, David Van
Against Elections
- ISBN 13:
- 9781609808105
- author:
- Reybrouck, David Van
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Seven Stories Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 12.7 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Political Ideologies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Against Elections: A Call for Change in Democracy David Van Reybrouck's Against Elections is a thought-provoking exploration of modern democracy and its limitations. The author argues that the system was designed to preserve power, rather than empower citizens, and that drastic change is necessary to ensure its survival. Van Reybrouck examines the decline of voter turnout, party membership, and democratic participation, highlighting the rise of populism, technocracy, and anti-parliamentarianism. He contends that democracy must be "decolonized" and "democratized" to give citizens a meaningful voice. The book presents alternative forms of government, such as sortitive or deliberative democracy, which are being practiced around the world. One notable example is Iceland's use of deliberative democracy in writing its new constitution. A group of chosen individuals were educated on the subject and then made decisions that arguably surpassed those of politicians. Against Elections offers a compelling vision for a more participatory and inclusive democracy.
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