Redesigning Democracy

Author : Hans Gersbach
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319534053

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Could democracy do better? This book presents a vision on optimal democracies and a set of new rules to help achieve them. The monograph follows on the author’s successful book “Designing Democracy” from 2005 and further develops its ideas. While liberal democracies are the best systems of self-governance for societies, they rarely provoke great enthusiasm. Democracies have been known to fail in achieving efficient outcomes and fair distributions of wealth. Moreover, many citizens take the democratic system for granted, simply because they have yet to experience an alternative. This book argues that the potential offered by democracies has not yet been exhausted, and that optimal democracies are both the Utopia for societies and the aim that scientists should commit themselves to making a reality. Furthermore, the book suggests a number of insightful rules to improve the functioning of democracies. “We all know what to do, we just don’t know how to get re-elected after we have done it.” This famous quip by Jean-Claude Juncker perfectly encapsulates the challenge this book takes on: how to redesign our democratic institutions to overcome political short-termism and make our democracies more efficient. Several radical but highly relevant proposals are explored, ranging from long-term incentive contracts for politicians, prediction markets over the outcomes of the next election that could be useful for incentive purposes, minority voting, initiative group constitutions, and so on. All these highly innovative proposals are rigorously grounded in standard economic analysis. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned about the state of our democracies and looking for constructive reforms. Patrick Bolton, Columbia University, USA In a time of reeling democracies, it is urgent to explore how to improve on the electoral system for the benefit of society. Hans Gersbach has developed a most innovative and thought-provoking research agenda at the intersection of political theory, social choice and mechanism design. He uncovers the potentially positive effects of political contracts between candidates and society, of new rules for agenda setting and of mechanisms compensating the minorities. Marc Fleurbaey, Princeton University, USA

Author : Kevin Morgan,Geoff Mungham
Publisher : Seren Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110322539

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Redesigning Democracy by Kevin Morgan,Geoff Mungham Pdf

"In telling these stories the authors have carried out extensive interviews with key figures in Welsh political life, as well as drawing upon a wide range of published and unpublished materials on the making of the Welsh Assembly."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Daron Acemoglu
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781946511638

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Redesigning AI by Daron Acemoglu Pdf

A look at how new technologies can be put to use in the creation of a more just society. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not likely to make humans redundant. Nor will it create superintelligence anytime soon. But it will make huge advances in the next two decades, revolutionize medicine, entertainment, and transport, transform jobs and markets, and vastly increase the amount of information that governments and companies have about individuals. AI for Good leads off with economist and best-selling author Daron Acemoglu, who argues that there are reasons to be concerned about these developments. AI research today pays too much attention to the technological hurtles ahead without enough attention to its disruptive effects on the fabric of society: displacing workers while failing to create new opportunities for them and threatening to undermine democratic governance itself. But the direction of AI development is not preordained. Acemoglu argues for its potential to create shared prosperity and bolster democratic freedoms. But directing it to that task will take great effort: It will require new funding and regulation, new norms and priorities for developers themselves, and regulations over new technologies and their applications. At the intersection of technology and economic justice, this book will bring together experts--economists, legal scholars, policy makers, and developers--to debate these challenges and consider what steps tech companies can do take to ensure the advancement of AI does not further diminish economic prospects of the most vulnerable groups of population.

Author : Landon Mascareñaz
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781682538142

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The Open System by Landon Mascareñaz Pdf

A call to action for school and community leaders to reframe educational institutions as open systems that are adaptable and responsive to the needs of students, families, and communities. Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran propose that, even as events of this decade have exposed stress points in existing top-down, closed systems within education and other public institutions, they have also created prime opportunities to rethink and redesign those systems in ways that encourage civic participation and invigorate local democracy. In The Open System, Mascareñaz and Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. As they demonstrate, open education policy improves information flow, increasing opportunity, bolstering public trust, and making room for cocreation and coproduction driven by community partnerships and family engagement. Based on their groundbreaking work with educational coalitions such as the Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education and Colorado’s Homegrown Talent Initiative, Mascareñaz and Tran introduce six key liberatory moves that can bring about open system transformation. They highlight real-life examples of the types of incremental, specific, and discrete projects that leaders can use to create openness in educational systems at the school, district, and state levels, providing a blueprint for changemaking.

Author : Sam Pitroda
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789357088541

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The Idea of Democracy by Sam Pitroda Pdf

Today global democracy is at a crossroads because of the rise in polarized politics, authoritarian regimes and the use of social media to manipulate and amplify lies, hate and misinformation. While electoral democracy continues to be the most prevalent form of government, a series of indicators measuring political and civic freedom reveal that the institution of democracy is in deep distress. With the liberal foundations of democracy shakier than ever before, confidence in institutions has plummeted. This book looks at this paradox of so-called democratic success coupled with its liberal decline. It provides a detailed analysis of the essence of democracy, its workings, the kind of values it needs to encapsulate, forces and safeguards which work in liberal democracy’s favour and how they can be preserved. This book is meant to stimulate conversation, particularly among the youth on what the idea of democracy means to them and the role that they can play in helping democracy survive—and thrive—in the coming era.

Author : Sonia Alonso,John Keane,Wolfgang Merkel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139501170

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The Future of Representative Democracy by Sonia Alonso,John Keane,Wolfgang Merkel Pdf

The Future of Representative Democracy poses important questions about representation, representative democracy and their future. Inspired by the last major investigation of the subject by Hanna Pitkin over four decades ago, this ambitious volume fills a major gap in the literature by examining the future of representative forms of democracy in terms of present-day trends and past theories of representative democracy. Aware of the pressing need for clarifying key concepts and institutional trends, the volume aims to break down barriers among disciplines and to establish an interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars. The contributors emphasise that representative democracy and its future is a subject of pressing scholarly concern and public importance. Paying close attention to the unfinished, two-centuries-old relationship between democracy and representation, this book offers a fresh perspective on current problems and dilemmas of representative democracy and the possible future development of new forms of democratic representation.

Author : Eliane Glaser
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781912248124

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Anti-Politics by Eliane Glaser Pdf

An analysis of the rise of populism and the disavowal of politics in the West in recent years. In recent years, the West has seen a rising tide of populist and anti-political feeling. Figures like Donald Trump and Nigel Farage have gained power by distancing themselves from “the establishment” and portraying politics itself as the enemy of the people. And it’s not just them — increasingly, the media and politicians of all stripes hurl the word “ideological” as an insult, tie themselves in knots to avoid mentioning “the working class,” and champion the “depoliticising of key decision-making.” In this book, Eliane Glaser — one of the early commentators to call attention to this new wave of populism — takes stock of how we got here and where we’re going. At the heart of this is a vital question: Is the “death of politics” simply an inevitable sign of the times, going hand in hand with climate change, technological development and postmodern malaise? Or is it the intentional result of right-wing engineering? In addressing this question, Glaser shows how forces on the Right have manipulated and benefitted from the apathy of anti-politics; and how the Left’s move to centre under neoliberal leaders has helped in the process. She argues that in order to revive productive engagement and hope for the future, we need to return to three pillars of political philosophy that have become dirty words: ideology, authority and the state. Glaser puts forward a strong and galvanising defence of these foundations, showing that however unpopular they may be, they’re necessary for the functioning of a fair society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Democracy
ISBN : OCLC:1035718196

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Rebooting America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marcia Lausen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226470634

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Design for Democracy by Marcia Lausen Pdf

In November 2000, when the now-infamous "butterfly ballot" confused crucial Florida voters during a hotly contested presidential race, the importance of well-designed ballots to a functioning democracy caught the nation's attention. Recognizing that our entire voting process—from registering to vote to following instructions at the polling place—can be almost as confusing as the Florida ballot, Design for Democracy builds on the lessons of 2000 by presenting innovative steps for redesigning elections in the service of citizens. Handsomely designed itself, this volume showcases adaptable design models that can improve almost every part of the election process by maximizing the clarity and usability of ballots, registration forms, posters and signs, informational brochures and guides, and even administrative materials for poll workers. Design for Democracy also lays out specific guidelines—covering issues of color palette, typography, and image use—that anchor the comprehensive election design system devised by the group of design specialists from whose name the book takes its title. Part of a major AIGA strategic program, this group's prototypes and recommendations have already been used successfully in major Illinois and Oregon elections and, collected here, are likely to spread across the country as more people become aware of the myriad benefits and broad applicability of improved election design. An essential tool for designers and election officials, lawmakers and citizens, Design for Democracy harnesses the power of design to increase voter confidence, promote government transparency, and, perhaps most important, create an informed electorate.

Author : Josh A. Lerner
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262551144

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Making Democracy Fun by Josh A. Lerner Pdf

Drawing on the tools of game design to fix democracy. Anyone who has ever been to a public hearing or community meeting would agree that participatory democracy can be boring. Hours of repetitive presentations, alternatingly alarmist or complacent, for or against, accompanied by constant heckling, often with no clear outcome or decision. Is this the best democracy can offer? In Making Democracy Fun, Josh Lerner offers a novel solution for the sad state of our deliberative democracy: the power of good game design. What if public meetings featured competition and collaboration (such as team challenges), clear rules (presented and modeled in multiple ways), measurable progress (such as scores and levels), and engaging sounds and visuals? These game mechanics would make meetings more effective and more enjoyable—even fun. Lerner reports that institutions as diverse as the United Nations, the U.S. Army, and grassroots community groups are already using games and game-like processes to encourage participation. Drawing on more than a decade of practical experience and extensive research, he explains how games have been integrated into a variety of public programs in North and South America. He offers rich stories of game techniques in action, in children's councils, social service programs, and participatory budgeting and planning. With these real-world examples in mind, Lerner describes five kinds of games and twenty-six game mechanics that are especially relevant for democracy. He finds that when governments and organizations use games and design their programs to be more like games, public participation becomes more attractive, effective, and transparent. Game design can make democracy fun—and make it work.

Author : Christopher Ansell,Christopher K. Ansell,Jacob Torfing
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108487047

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Public Governance as Co-Creation by Christopher Ansell,Christopher K. Ansell,Jacob Torfing Pdf

Co-creation, a strategy inspired by product and service design, would stimulate public innovation, improve governance and reinvigorate our democracy.

Author : Charles Taylor,Patrizia Nanz,Madeleine Beaubien Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674244627

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Reconstructing Democracy by Charles Taylor,Patrizia Nanz,Madeleine Beaubien Taylor Pdf

"An urgent manifesto for the reconstruction of democratic belonging in our troubled times." --Davide Panagia Across the world, democracies are suffering from a disconnect between the people and political elites. In communities where jobs and industry are scarce, many feel the government is incapable of understanding their needs or addressing their problems. The resulting frustration has fueled the success of destabilizing demagogues. To reverse this pattern and restore responsible government, we need to reinvigorate democracy at the local level. But what does that mean? Drawing on examples of successful community building in cities large and small, from a shrinking village in rural Austria to a neglected section of San Diego, Reconstructing Democracy makes a powerful case for re-engaging citizens. It highlights innovative grassroots projects and shows how local activists can form alliances and discover their own power to solve problems.

Author : Thaddeus Benjamin Kousser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Legislators
ISBN : UCAL:C3482684

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Redesigning Democracies by Thaddeus Benjamin Kousser Pdf

Author : Matthew Flinders
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199271597

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Democratic Drift by Matthew Flinders Pdf

This book examines the evolution of democracy in the UK since the election of New Labour in 1997. Flinders also explores the trajectory of democracy from 1945 onwards and examines the degree to which recent developments in the UK fit within global democratic trends.

Author : Dirk Knemeyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942290004

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Redesign Democracy by Dirk Knemeyer Pdf

Democracy in the 21st century United States looks remarkably similar to the version first initiated by the "founding fathers" way back in 1789. This, despite the world having changed so radically in the subsequent 225 years that the world we live in would seem unrecognizable, even magical, to those who envisioned the government.At the same time the U.S. Congress has historically low approval rates amidst an environment of toxicity and partisanship. The national debt is out of control. Larger strategic issues such as global warming seem intractable. The current system is simply ineffective.Social futurist Dirk Knemeyer believes there is a better way. By reimagining the composition of the U.S. Congress, and leveraging technology to shift a more direct democratic system to our citizenry, he offers an audacious new path forward, one that builds on the strong philosophical underpinnings of democracy but updated for the digital age.