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Book SynopsisThe author presents a primer on how to think about democracy, asserting that the hope of global democracy rests on faith in our fellow human beings. His text offers critiques of current practices and arguments for a more participatory politics.
Trade Review"Lummis insists that the hope of global democracy rests on faith in our fellow human beings. The move to embrace this faith conquers cynicism and gives one hope and the ability to act."—Thomas Harrison, The Nation
"The strongest point of Radical Democracy is Lummis' finely balanced attitude of detachment and commitment that nurtures a generosity of spirit expressed in a direct and attractive prose style."—Michael A. Weinstein, Society
"This is a book that deserves to be read by economists, both faculty and students, especially those adhering to a radical political position."—Michael Keaney, Glasgow Caledonia University. Review of Radical Political Economics, Vol. 32, 2000
