Politics without politicians : the case for citizen rule / Hélène Landemore.
| Author/creator | Landemore, Hélène, 1976- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 309 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Case for citizen rule |
| Contents | Fixing a broken system -- The problem with politicians -- Democracy by coincidence -- Citizen politics, old and new -- The case for lot -- Another French Revolution? -- The power of love -- Bringing the shy people out -- How to be a jolly hostess -- Designing for all -- The future of democracy, and how to get there fast. |
| Abstract | Politicians make big promises, deliver little to nothing and keep the game rigged in their favour. But what can we do? With disarming clarity and a deep sense of urgency, political theorist Hélène Landemore argues that electoral politics is broken but democracy isn't. We've just been doing it wrong. Drawing on ancient Athenian practices and contemporary citizens' assemblies, Landemore champions an alternative approach that is alive, working and growing around the world: civic lotteries that select everyday people to govern, not as career politicians but as temporary stewards of the common good. When regular citizens come together in this way, they make smarter, fairer, more forward-thinking decisions, often bringing out the best in one another. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-293) and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| ISBN | 9780593713983 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0593713982 (hardcover) |
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| Joyner | New Books | JF799 .L36 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |