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Reconstructing Democracy: How Citizens Are Building from the Ground Up

Reconstructing Democracy: How Citizens Are Building from the Ground Up

Nanz, Patrizia
Taylor, Madeleine Beaubien
Taylor, Charles

Hardcover

PhilosophyGeneral Political Science

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ISBN10: 0674244621
ISBN13: 9780674244627
Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
Published: Mar 17 2020
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 4.30 Depth: 7.20
Language: English

An urgent manifesto for the reconstruction of democratic belonging in our troubled times. --Davide Panagia

Across the world, democracies are suffering from a disconnect between the people and political elites. In communities where jobs and industry are scarce, many feel the government is incapable of understanding their needs or addressing their problems. The resulting frustration has fueled the success of destabilizing demagogues. To reverse this pattern and restore responsible government, we need to reinvigorate democracy at the local level. But what does that mean? Drawing on examples of successful community building in cities large and small, from a shrinking village in rural Austria to a neglected section of San Diego, Reconstructing Democracy makes a powerful case for re-engaging citizens. It highlights innovative grassroots projects and shows how local activists can form alliances and discover their own power to solve problems.

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