To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy, setting out in a clear and accessible manner 9 key areas where reforms are necessary to ensure we can govern ourselves more effectively.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction: Democracy in distress
Part One: Has democracy a future?
Why we need democracy
Rethinking how we govern
Part Two: How to sustain democratic togetherness
Shared mission
Mutual respect
Coherent membership
Part Three: How to underpin democratic objectivity
Collaborative learning
Critical re-examination
Responsible communication
Part Four: How to achieve democratic power balance
Participatory decision-making
Civic parity
Public accountability
Conclusion: Learning to govern ourselves
Circa l’autore
Henry Tam is a writer, educator and former Head for Civil Renewal under the last Labour government. He was previously a lecturer at the University of Cambridge.
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