The Democracy Owners' Manual


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The Democracy Owners' Manual is a unique, hands-on guide for people who want to change public policy at the local, state, or national level. A combination of policy and advocacy basics, the book offers a clear presentation of the issues and debates activists are likely to encounter as well as a lucid, example-rich guide to effective strategies and actions.




A User's Guide to Democracy


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From the hosts of the Civics 101 podcast—and a New Yorker cartoonist—“an informative and appealing civics lesson for first-time voters and old hands alike” (Publishers Weekly). Do you know what the Secretary of Defense does all day? Are you sure you know the difference between the House and the Senate? Have you been pretending you know what Federalism is for the last twenty years? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. The American government and its processes can be dizzyingly complex and obscure. Until now! Within this book are the keys to knowing what you’re talking about when you argue politics with the uncle you only see at Thanksgiving, and a quick reference to turn to when the nightly news boggles your mind. This approachable and informative guide gives you the lowdown on everything from the three branches of government to what you can actually do to make your vote count to how our founding documents affect our daily lives. Now is the time to finally understand who does what, how they do it, and the best way to get them to listen to you. “An easily digestible, illustrated guidebook to the agencies and institutions that make up the federal government . . . Just the thing for students of civics—which, these days, should include the entire polity.” —Kirkus Reviews




Democracy: A User's Guide


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Democracy Owner's Manual


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Democracy Owner's Manual


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Routledge Handbook of Energy Democracy


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This handbook offers a comprehensive transdisciplinary examination of the research and practices that constitute the emerging research agenda in energy democracy. With protests over fossil fuels and controversies over nuclear and renewable energy technologies, democratic ideals have contributed to an emerging social movement. Energy democracy captures this movement and addresses the issues of energy access, ownership, and participation at a time when there are expanding social, political, environmental, and economic demands on energy systems. This volume defines energy democracy as both a social movement and an academic area of study and examines it through a social science and humanities lens, explaining key concepts and reflecting state-of-the-art research. The collection is comprised of six parts: 1 Scalar Dimensions of Power and Governance in Energy Democracy 2 Discourses of Energy Democracy 3 Grassroots and Critical Modes of Action 4 Democratic and Participatory Principles 5 Energy Resource Tensions 6 Energy Democracies in Practice The vision of this handbook is explicitly transdisciplinary and global, including contributions from interdisciplinary international scholars and practitioners. The Routledge Handbook of Energy Democracy will be the premier source for all students and researchers interested in the field of energy, including policy, politics, transitions, access, justice, and public participation.




Democracy 101


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LEARN The Foundational Principles of Human Rights and Democracy to STOP Current Worldwide 'Creeping Totalitarianism' Now Threatening LASTING Democracy!YOU are in the flow of living history! The future of Human Rights and Democracy worldwide is being set RIGHT NOW, and YOU can help make sure they stop eroding away! LEARN DEMOCRACY 101 and Join a Worldwide Movement of EDUCATED Citizens Standing Up in SOLIDARITY to Ensure Human Rights and Democracy Last Forever on Their Firm TRADITIONAL, HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC and LOGICAL FOUNDATIONS!Learn How YOU Can Save Your Religious Freedom and Make Democracy Last Forever!Millions in Western nations who still hold the traditional Western values all our Human Rights and democratic freedoms were historically and logically built on (and need to last) have been made extremely uncomfortable by massive social and legal changes to Western societies over the last decades, which are now happening with increasing frequency and with increasingly anti-democratic and "totalitarian" character (the "total-control, belief-control" character typical of oppressive totalitarian States which do not understand that Democracy is government "of the people, by the people, for the people"). This effect is worse in some places than others, but 'Creeping Totalitarianism' is a worldwide trend gradually but increasingly undermining Human Rights and Democracy from their very foundations. In many jurisdictions for some time it has effectively become the case that citizens are only "free" to hold traditional Western values privately, in a home or church or synagogue, as long as those Traditional Western Values no longer influence public policy. But since, as demonstrated from undisputed historical (and scientific) facts and sound logic in DEMOCRACY 101, all Human Rights and democratic freedoms depend ultimately on the tried and true Western values they were built on, this means public policy is gradually becoming increasingly totalitarian in character. So now, as the anti-traditional, anti-democratic momentum of decades increases, in more and more places and professions people (even elected representatives) are being BULLIED INTO SILENCE about their traditional (democracy-grounding) values. In one region more advanced in 'Creeping Totalitarianism' (WARNING US WHERE THE REST OF THE WEST IS HEADING), the government just passed a new law that once strictly implemented will mean parents will no longer even be "free" to practice and teach traditional values AT HOME without LIVING IN FEAR about being REPORTED for TRADITIONAL childrearing in their democracy's FOUNDING VALUES which the radically anti-traditional (and 'Creeping Totalitarian') government no longer considers "in the best interests of the child" but rather as grounds to take children away from their parents! ALL THIS MADNESS is based on politicians and the voters who vote for them both being too UNEDUCATED in the history and logic underlying Human Rights and Democracy itself to know how to make Democracy last, and this sound HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION in a "crash course" called DEMOCRACY 101 is offered as the cure.*We can no longer afford to take for granted that Democracy, religious freedom, and Human Rights will just last if we do nothing to make them last*Any democracy that wants to REMAIN a democracy must keep its politicians accountable to democratic foundations and teach these to its citizens. OUR WESTERN DEMOCRACIES HAVE UTTERLY FAILED ON BOTH COUNTS.*There is no fruit without roots; we cannot long keep the fruit of Human Rights and Democracy without deep roots in the Traditional Western Values from which they historically and logically grew in the first place*DEMOCRACY 101 is thoroughly NON-PARTISAN, and merely calls ALL political parties to get back to their democracy's ROOTS if they have strayed*DEMOCRACY 101 details historically proven STRATEGIES for getting democratic governments compromised by totalitarian thinking to get back to their foundations.




America, the Owner's Manual


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In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.




Handbook of Democratic Innovation and Governance


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Democratic innovations are proliferating in politics, governance, policy, and public administration. These new processes of public participation are reimagining the relationship between citizens and institutions. This Handbook advances understanding of democratic innovations, in theory and practice, by critically reviewing their importance throughout the world. The overarching themes are a focus on citizens and their relationship to these innovations, and the resulting effects on political equality. The Handbook therefore offers a definitive overview of existing research on democratic innovations, while also setting the agenda for future research and practice.




The Democracy Owner's Manual


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Provides a detailed overview of how the U.S. Gov't. operates, & provides specific instructions for maintaining it so it won't break down. Written to accommodate all ages, the manual offers insights into the modern applications of America's founding principles, plain-English def's. of the U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights, & interesting stories that offer the experience of serving as the Pres., as a member of Congress, or as a litigant in the Supreme Court. Analyzes why these institutions sometimes fail, thus exposing many of the tricks of the political & policy making trades. Provides step-by-step instructions for getting involved in our democracy, taking part in a grassroots movement, & forming coalitions that combine the efforts of multiple groups. Illus.