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Author : Martin Warburg
Release : 2011-07-27
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 827/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Is South Africa Too Dumb for Democracy? by : Martin Warburg
Download or read book Is South Africa Too Dumb for Democracy? written by Martin Warburg. This book was released on 2011-07-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Moscrop
Release : 2019
Genre : POLITICAL SCIENCE
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 418/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Too Dumb for Democracy? by : David Moscrop
Download or read book Too Dumb for Democracy? written by David Moscrop. This book was released on 2019. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad decisions down to a science. D'oh-mocracy at its finest. Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age. In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it. Drawing on both political science and psychology, Moscrop examines how our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what's going wrong in today's political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions can work together to set things right.
Author : Jason Brennan
Release : 2017-09-26
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 395/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Against Democracy by : Jason Brennan
Download or read book Against Democracy written by Jason Brennan. This book was released on 2017-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutions Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for us—it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring for one another. These are some of our most cherished ideas about democracy. But Jason Brennan says they are all wrong. In this trenchant book, Brennan argues that democracy should be judged by its results—and the results are not good enough. Just as defendants have a right to a fair trial, citizens have a right to competent government. But democracy is the rule of the ignorant and the irrational, and it all too often falls short. Furthermore, no one has a fundamental right to any share of political power, and exercising political power does most of us little good. On the contrary, a wide range of social science research shows that political participation and democratic deliberation actually tend to make people worse—more irrational, biased, and mean. Given this grim picture, Brennan argues that a new system of government—epistocracy, the rule of the knowledgeable—may be better than democracy, and that it's time to experiment and find out. A challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable, Against Democracy is essential reading for scholars and students of politics across the disciplines. Featuring a new preface that situates the book within the current political climate and discusses other alternatives beyond epistocracy, Against Democracy is a challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable.
Author : Lungisile Ntsebeza
Release : 2005-06-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 903/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Democracy Compromised by : Lungisile Ntsebeza
Download or read book Democracy Compromised written by Lungisile Ntsebeza. This book was released on 2005-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that the promulgation of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework and Communal Land Rights Acts runs the risk of compromising South Africa's democracy. The acts establish traditional councils with land administration powers. These structures are dominated by unelected members.
Author : Shane Jansens van Rensburg
Release : 2013-06-13
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 598/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis South African Rebel Blogger by : Shane Jansens van Rensburg
Download or read book South African Rebel Blogger written by Shane Jansens van Rensburg. This book was released on 2013-06-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is largely my point of view and my disappointment in the "new South Africa" and its corrupt leaders and their dismal failures. It also has random amusing essays from my life which is by no means normal. Hopefully by sharing this book with you, you will be able to get an idea of what the South African People are going through on a daily basis.
