The Demarchy Manifesto - Imprint Academic

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Demarchy exploits the possibilities of modern communications to give new role to public discussion. It takes the initiative in formulating policy on each specific problem out of the hands of political parties and into the hands of those most strongly affected by that particular problem. John Burnheim explains why this needs to be done and how it can be done by voluntary initiative without constitutional change.
Apr 18, 2017

Source: Contemporary Political Theory

Credit: Peter Stone

"The picture of demarchy offered by Burnheim in the book – both the political system and the way of
thinking about politics – is intriguing and worthy of further exploration."

Credit: Hon Geoff Gallop, Premier of Western Australia 2001–2006

'John Burnheim's Demarchy Manifesto isn't just an insightful and deeply pragmatic inquiry into the legitimacy and effectiveness of contemporary representative democracy but also a handbook for citizens looking for a meaningful way to bring new energy and much needed relevance to the way we determine public policy. He puts skin on the bones of what it means to find the public good by arguing for a community-based transfer of policy making from political parties to deliberative councils representative of those most directly affected in the case at hand.'
Paperback
- Publication Date: 01 January 2016
- ISBN-13: 9781845408916
- Product Content: Text (eye-readable)
- Extent: Main content page count : 130
- Code: 9781845408916
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 x 1 cm
- Weight: 200 grams
- Packaging Type: No outer packaging
- List Price: £9.95
- ONIX Version 2.1, Version 3

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Title: The Demarchy Manifesto
Subtitle: For Better Public Policy
Author: John Burnheim
Collection: Societas, Sortition and Public Policy
Language: English
Publisher: Imprint Academic
Imprint: Societas

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