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When the People Speak: Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation HAR/DVD Edition

by James S. Fishkin (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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All over the world, democratic reforms have brought power to the people, but under conditions where the people have little opportunity to think about the power that they exercise. In this book, James Fishkin combines a new theory of democracy with actual practice and shows how an idea that harks back to ancient Athens can be used to revive our modern democracies. When the People Speak outlines deliberative democracy projects conducted by the author with various collaborators in the US, China, Britain, Denmark, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, and in the entire European Union. These projects have resulted in the massive expansion of wind power in Texas, the building of sewage treatment plants in China, and greater mutual understanding between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0199572100
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199572106
  3. Edition
    HAR/DVD
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    October 11, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9.3 x 1 x 6.4 inches
  8. Print length
    256 pages
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  • Cezar Busatto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real Democracy in Practice
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2009
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    I would like to suggest brasilians to read James Fishkin's When the People Speak, Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation, because I do believe this revolutionary practice of democracy is the right path to achieve sustainable public policies, responsible citizenship and a better world for all.
    Deliberative democracy offers an opportunity for people getting complete and impartial information and making consistent decisions. I`ve had the opportunity to see a Deliberative Poll process taking place this year in the city of Porto Alegre, the capital of my Home State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
    A representative sample of about three hundred of fellow citizens in a room were amazingly engaged to get better informed and deliberate about several complex questions related to civil servants careers.
    The results were effective in a double way: they helped to define state government's public policy and contributed to shape public opinion on the matter.
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  • Sam
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014
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    Currently conducting research for a lit review; this book was cited in many pieces of lit I've completed. Excellent read, & used relevant and somewhat recent examples. Chapters are a little long but other than no complaints. If you are seeking lit that explains the fundamentals of civic engagement & public participation this is a great resource for your collection.
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  • John Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific read and great citations
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014
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    Great research help for work I am doing in the field. Also, I followed up on citations and found more valuable insight. I was introduced to Professor Fishkin of Stanford Center of Deliberative Democracy and found volumes of additional information.
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  • mary Snider
    4.0 out of 5 stars Deliberative Democracy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2010
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    James S. Fishkin, as a political theorist and reformer, explores the democratic ideals of Political Equality and Deliberation in making what he calls considered decisions. The book, When the People Speak, reads like an expanded outline. His arguments present many sides of the issues and how they can be addressed. A glossary of terms and phrases would have been helpful.
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  • Peder004
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018
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    A good read, interesting and insightful. Not sure if I would read it again. Hence, the 4 out of 5!
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