Participatory Democracy versus Elitist Democracy: Lessons from Brazil - Couverture souple

Nylen, W.; Dodd, L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1349527289 ISBN 13 : 9781349527281

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

Synopsis

William Nylen begins by discussing North Americans' love-hate relationship with politics and politicians, then shows how Brazilians feel the same way (as do many citizens of democracies throughout the world). He argues that this is so because contemporary democracies have increasingly trickled up and away from so-called 'average citizens'. We now live in a world of 'Elitist Democracies' essentially constructed of, by and for moneyed, well-connected and ethically-challenged elites. Fortunately, there are alternatives, and that's where Brazil offers valuable lessons. Experiments in local-level participatory democracy, put into practice in Brazil by the Workers Party show both the promise and the practical limitations of efforts to promote 'popular participation' and citizen empowerment.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

WILLIAM NYLEN is Professor of Latin American Studies at Stetson University, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1349527289
• ISBN 13: 9781349527281
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
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