The Next Form of Democracy: How Expert Rule Is Giving Way to Shared Governance -- And Why Politics Will Never Be the Same

by Matt Leighninger

Book Overview

Beneath the national radar, the relationship between citizens and government is undergoing a dramatic shift. More than ever before, citizens are educated, skeptical, and capable of bringing the decision-making process to a sudden halt. Public officials and other leaders are tired of confrontation and desperate for resources. In order to address persistent challenges like education, race relations, crime prevention, land use planning, and economic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082651541X
• ISBN13: 9780826515414
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Though provoking

The book examines the changing relationship between Americans and their government. Citizens want to participate in the nuts and bolts of providing government services. The smallest details of mundane programs have become subject of public debate.