Democracy Rising: Politics and Participation in Canada

ISBN-13: 9781459737679 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 208 str.

Opis

What are the limits of Canadian democracy and how are they being expanded by a revolution in participatory democracy?

The Brexit vote in Britain and the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States illustrate that our system of representative democracy is in deep trouble. Elites dominate politics, and so the people rebel by voting for demagogues and unrealistic solutions.

There are signs of political alienation everywhere, including Canada. Most believe that government is run by a few big interests. Wealthy corporations receive grants and beneficial regulations. The top 1 percent of income earners has grown dramatically while those with middle and lower incomes have remained stagnant or decreased.

Bill Freeman argues the way to change this imbalance is by strengthening our democracy and encouraging participation in the political process. A powerful grassroots movement of participatory democracy is emerging in Canada, demanding that the voices of all people be heard by government. His message is that democracy is rising in this country, but we must organize to make it happen. Only this can redress the dominance of business interests, and finally fulfil the promise of government by the people.