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Author: David Van Reybrouck Publisher: Seven Stories Press ISBN: 1609808118 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 182
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A small book with great weight and urgency to it, this is both a history of democracy and a clarion call for change. "Without drastic adjustment, this system cannot last much longer," writes Van Reybrouck, regarded today as one of Europe's most astute thinkers. "If you look at the decline in voter turnout and party membership, and at the way politicians are held in contempt, if you look at how difficult it is to form governments, how little they can do and how harshly they are punished for it, if you look at how quickly populism, technocracy and anti-parliamentarianism are rising, if you look at how more and more citizens are longing for participation and how quickly that desire can tip over into frustration, then you realize we are up to our necks." Not so very long ago, the great battles of democracy were fought for the right to vote. Now, Van Reybrouck writes, "it's all about the right to speak, but in essence it's the same battle, the battle for political emancipation and for democratic participation. We must decolonize democracy. We must democratize democracy." As history, Van Reybrouck makes the compelling argument that modern democracy was designed as much to preserve the rights of the powerful and keep the masses in line, as to give the populace a voice. As change-agent, Against Elections makes the argument that there are forms of government, what he terms sortitive or deliberative democracy, that are beginning to be practiced around the world, and can be the remedy we seek. In Iceland, for example, deliberative democracy was used to write the new constitution. A group of people were chosen by lot, educated in the subject at hand, and then were able to decide what was best, arguably, far better than politicians would have. A fascinating, and workable idea has led to a timely book to remind us that our system of government is a flexible instrument, one that the people have the power to change.
Author: David Van Reybrouck Publisher: Seven Stories Press ISBN: 1609808118 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
A small book with great weight and urgency to it, this is both a history of democracy and a clarion call for change. "Without drastic adjustment, this system cannot last much longer," writes Van Reybrouck, regarded today as one of Europe's most astute thinkers. "If you look at the decline in voter turnout and party membership, and at the way politicians are held in contempt, if you look at how difficult it is to form governments, how little they can do and how harshly they are punished for it, if you look at how quickly populism, technocracy and anti-parliamentarianism are rising, if you look at how more and more citizens are longing for participation and how quickly that desire can tip over into frustration, then you realize we are up to our necks." Not so very long ago, the great battles of democracy were fought for the right to vote. Now, Van Reybrouck writes, "it's all about the right to speak, but in essence it's the same battle, the battle for political emancipation and for democratic participation. We must decolonize democracy. We must democratize democracy." As history, Van Reybrouck makes the compelling argument that modern democracy was designed as much to preserve the rights of the powerful and keep the masses in line, as to give the populace a voice. As change-agent, Against Elections makes the argument that there are forms of government, what he terms sortitive or deliberative democracy, that are beginning to be practiced around the world, and can be the remedy we seek. In Iceland, for example, deliberative democracy was used to write the new constitution. A group of people were chosen by lot, educated in the subject at hand, and then were able to decide what was best, arguably, far better than politicians would have. A fascinating, and workable idea has led to a timely book to remind us that our system of government is a flexible instrument, one that the people have the power to change.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights Publisher: ISBN: Category : African Americans Languages : en Pages : 948
Author: David Van Reybrouck Publisher: TAURUS ISBN: 8430618759 Category : Political Science Languages : es Pages : 165
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La democracia está en muy mal estado. Contra las elecciones es una propuesta heterodoxa, brillante y muy oportuna que ofrece un diagnóstico inesperado y un remedio muy antiguo para evitar que las elecciones destruyan la democracia. Las últimas elecciones han confirmado el auge de los populismos basados en el miedo y una amplia desconfianza hacia las élites, y se han convertido en concursos de popularidad en lugar de ser un contraste razonado de propuestas. Como explica este brillante libro, el objetivo inicial de las elecciones era excluir a la gente del poder mediante la selección de una élite que les gobernara. De hecho, durante la mayor parte de los 3.000 años de historia de la democracia, las elecciones no existían, y los cargos se repartían usando una combinación de sorteos y voluntarios que se ofrecían. A partir de estudios y ejemplos de todo el mundo, este influyente y radical manifiesto presenta una propuesta real para una democracia verdadera, una democracia que funcione de verdad. Urgente, heterodoxo y enormemente persuasivo, Contra las elecciones solo deja una pregunta sin contestar: «¿A qué estamos esperando?». Reseñas: «La elección de nuestros gobernantes con el voto popular no ha conseguido un auténtico gobierno democrático: ese parece el veredicto de la historia como estamos viendo. Puede que a esta idea le haya llegado el momento.» J.M. Coetzee «La convincente propuesta de un nuevo sistema diseñado para conseguir la sólida base del respaldo del pueblo.» Financial Times «Un libro que demuestra de manera convincente que es un error asociar democracia y elecciones.» The Observer «Una obra excelente e iconoclasta que no podría ser más oportuna. La demostración de que, lejos de proteger nuestras libertades, las elecciones son en realidad un obstáculo para la democracia.» Karen Armstrong «Muy convincente. Un libro estimulante que anticipa una idea prometedora. Fresco, desafiante y sencillo.» Daniel Finkelstein, The Times «Preguntándose por qué deberíamos aceptar que los lobbies ejerzan su influencia en la política mientras se vacila en una participación activa de los ciudadanos, o por qué existen jurados populares y no puede haber seres corrientes tomando decisiones , Van Reybrouck, con audacia argumentativa, explica los peligros del populismo y la tecnocracia y pone el peso en el ser humano corriente, que puede ser superior en su independencia a la masa de políticos.» Toni Montesinos, La Razón «"El mayor enemigo de la democracia son las elecciones " porque, al albur de las urnas, los representantes públicos dejan de pensar en el bien general para centrarse, únicamente, en tomar las decisiones que les faciliten su reelección cada cuatro años.» Álvaro Soto, El comercio
Author: Chuck Norris Publisher: B&H Publishing Group ISBN: 1433668920 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 227
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A New York Times best seller. Millions of people worldwide know Chuck Norris as the star of more than twenty motion pictures, a martial arts expert, and the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an eighth degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. Countless others see him daily in syndicated reruns as the hero of the longest running CBS series to date, “Walker, Texas Ranger.” What many don’t know is that Chuck Norris is a sincere Christian–a man whose faith plays a role in everything he does. Against All Odds is the inspirational story of how Norris overcame abject poverty from childhood, the effects of his father’s alcoholism and desertion of the family, and his own shyness and lack of strength and ability early in his life. Norris writes candidly about the past and gives God full credit for where he is today.
Author: Javier Arteaga Pérez Publisher: El Colegio de Mexico AC ISBN: 6074625662 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 288
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Esta obra abrirá a los lectores las puertas de un micromundo poco conocido, pero que como argumentan los autores, es una más de las claves para entender la dinámica de la desigualdad en la sociedad mexicana. A la vez, es un ejercicio teórico de empalmar tres esquemas teóricos previamente separados, aplicándolos a lo que los autores observaron y reconstruyeron a partir de la observación directa, las entrevistas, los periódicos y los archivos agrarios e históricos. El resultado es un ejemplo de cómo se pueden estudiar los fenómenos sociales reconstruyendo los procesos que los actores crearon colectivamente, con sus giros repentinos y sus resultados inciertos.
Author: David Van Reybrouck
Author: David Van Reybrouck
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights
Author: Senado (AMERICA, Central. [Republic of Central America.])
Author: Andrés Castillero
Author: David Van Reybrouck
Author: Timothy J. Henderson
Author: Chuck Norris
Author: Javier Arteaga Pérez
Author: Puerto Rico
Author: Andrés Castillero