{"product_id":"in-defence-of-democracy-9781509533121","title":"In Defence of Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould Brexit or Trump cause us to doubt our faith in democracy? Are ‘the people’ too ignorant or stupid to rule? Numerous commentators are seriously arguing that the answer to these questions might be ‘yes’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this take-no-prisoners book, Canadian-Irish author Roslyn Fuller kicks these anti-democrats where it hurts the most – the facts. Fuller shows how many academics, journalists and politicians have embraced the idea that there can be ‘too much democracy’, and deftly unravels their attempts to end majority rule, whether through limiting the franchise, pursuing Chinese ‘meritocracy’ or confining participation to random legislation panels. She shows that Trump, Brexit or whatever other political event you may have disapproved of recently aren’t doing half the damage to democracy that elite self-righteousness and corruption are. In fact, argues Fuller, there are real reasons to be optimistic. Ancient methods can be combined with modern technology to revitalize democracy and allow the people to truly rule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Defence of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty and energetic contribution to the debate on the future of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘In an era when, remarkably, the merits of democracy seem to be up for debate, it is invaluable to have so many of the arguments of the anti-democrats dispelled so comprehensively. If you've ever felt like you needed the arguments to defend the ability of the people to govern themselves, you’ll find what you need here.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin McAlpine, Director of Common Weal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eIn Defence of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e offers us a preview of what democracy is about to become:  much more representative, more direct, more digital, more local and transnational. A winning concept described by this winning writer. Get it! Read it!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruno Kaufmann, Democracy International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"a valuable guide\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Why This? Why Me? Why Now? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part One: The Terrible Truth: People Aren’t All That Stupid or Evil\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Objection One: Democracy Can’t Work Because People are Too Racist and Sexist\u003cbr\u003e Objection Two: People are Too Stupid for Democracy\u003cbr\u003e Objection Three: There’s No Point to Democracy Because People Don’t Know What Is Good For Them Anyway\u003cbr\u003e Objection Four: People are Just Too Crazy for Democracy to Work\u003cbr\u003e To Conclude\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Two: Fixing Politics the Anti-Democrat Way\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Section I Assorted Libertarian, Authoritarian and Explicitly Elitist Solutions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rule by the ‘Knowledgeable’ (Jason Brennan)\u003cbr\u003e Rule by the Deep State (Bryan Caplan)\u003cbr\u003e Rule by the Market (Ilya Somin)\u003cbr\u003e Long Live the Party! (Jonathan Rauch and Benjamin Wittes)\u003cbr\u003e Rule of the Superior (Daniel Bell)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Section II Sortition: The False Democrats\u003cbr\u003e Participation\u003cbr\u003e Representation and Legitimacy\u003cbr\u003e Politics is Conflict Mediation\u003cbr\u003e Corruption\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions On Sortition\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions to Part Two\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Three: A World You Might Want to Actually Live In (Fuller Democracy)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Five Principles for Transformational (but Responsible…) People Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Shift to Online and En Masse\u003cbr\u003e 2. Pay-for-Participation\u003cbr\u003e 3. Focused, Outcome-Oriented Deliberation (Information, Isegoria and Conflict Resolution)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Precarious, Informal Leadership (but Leadership all the Same)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Sortition in its Proper Place\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Why It’s Worth It\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. People want Democracy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Fuller Democracy Solves a lot of Anti-Democrat Objections to Democracy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Writing a New Social Contract\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Final Words: Buckle-up Buttercup – The Future is Going to be Interesting","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409530036567,"sku":"9781509533121","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781509533121.jpg?v=1730507118","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-defence-of-democracy-9781509533121","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}