Participatory Democracy versus Elitist Democracy: Lessons from Brazil (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)

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.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	W. Nylen • L. Dodd
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	247
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-52728-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-349-52728-9
Barcode:	9781349527281

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