Rethinking the institutions of representative democracy
Which people are represented in a representative democracy?
Fact: quasi-citizens in the community are represented
Fact: quasi-citizens in other jurisdictions are represented
Connecting people and decision makers
Fact: organizations and their alliances change rapidly
Fact: personal networks are important
Law- and policy making
Fact: deliberation is as important as bargaining
Fact: decisions are made in multiple venues.
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Reforming democracies : six facts about politics that demand a new agenda by Douglas A. Chalmers. ISBN 9780231162944. Published by Columbia University Press in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
