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100			_aTaylor, Charles
100			_aNanz ,Patrizia
100			_aTaylor, Madeleine
245			_aReconstructing Democracy _b: How Citizens Are Building From the Ground Up
260			_aCambridge _bHarvard University Press _c2020
300			_a120,pp
504			_aInclude Index
520			_a“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
650			_aDemocracy _vPolitical participation _vCommunity power _vPolitical Science
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