Call number:
IASS 20.93540
Description / Table of Contents:
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
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
107 Seiten
Edition:
First printing
ISBN:
978-0-674-24462-7
Language:
English
Note:
Introduction
1. Remaking the Local Community
2. Helping to Rebuild Political Communities
3. Contributing to Democratic Renewal
Coda
Acknowledgments
Index
Branch Library:
RIFS Library
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