No representation without consultation : a citizens' guide to participatory democracy / by Patrizia Nanz and Claus Leggewie ; translated by Damian Harrison with Stephen Roche.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nanz, Patrizia, author.

Leggewie, Claus, 1950- author.

Contributor:

Harrison, Damian, translator.

Roche, Stephen, translator.

Standardized Title:

Konsultative. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Political participation.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

xi, 145 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Between the Lines, [2019]

Language Note:

Translated from the German.

Summary:

"Democracy is in crisis. As neo-Nazis, right-wing populists, and authoritarians, old and new, stake their claims around the world, democracy faces its greatest challenge yet. The only way to save it is to change it. Democracy as we know it is flawed. The three pillars that divide power in liberal democracy-the executive, legislative, and judicial-keep citizens from making decisions about policies that affect them most. For a true democracy to flourish, argue Patrizia Nanz and Claus Leggewie, we need a fourth pillar: the consultative. This short and accessible guide to new kind of political engagement offers a chronicle of the political past and present-including an important analysis of right-wing populism's recent and historic allure-and a robust analysis of the accomplishments of protest movements and citizens' groups. With a rare optimism, which values the wisdom of the masses over the narrow-mindedness of today's tyrants, this guide is a modern call-to-arms for a more democratic future."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Translation of: Die Konsultative : mehr Demokratie durch Bürgerbeteiligung.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Nanz, Patrizia. Konsultative. English No representation without consultation.:

ISBN:

9781771134071

1771134070

OCLC:

1080211221