Civilizing the state : reclaiming politics for the common good / John Restakis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Restakis, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political culture--21st century.

Political culture.

Moderation--Political aspects.

Moderation.

Cooperation.

Democracy.

Common good.

State, The.

Civil society.

Physical Description:

ix, 213 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

"Civilizing the State explores the disintegration of the liberal state in the face of rising polarization and corporate power. Drawing on international examples of democratic citizen-powered alternatives, it offers a vision of a partner state that could enable equity and economic democracy, driven by civil society."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Treason of the State

2. Civil Power and the New Legitimacy

3. The Commons: Dispossession and Reclamation

4. The Co-operative City

5. The Way of the Peasant

6. Deep Democracy in Kerala

7. Living Without Approval: Stateless Democracy in Rojava

8. The World Unmasked

9. Transformation and Integration

10. From Welfare State to Partner State

11. Civilizing the State: Principles and Policies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Restakis, John. Civilizing the state.

ISBN:

9780865719439

0865719438

OCLC:

1243349643