The Future of Democracy: Lessons From the Past and Present To Guide us on our Path Forward - Softcover

Zolno, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587903717 ISBN 13: 9781587903717

Publisher: Regent Press, 2016

Synopsis

What is democracy and where did it come from? Is it a new development or was it always present in human society? And perhaps the most important question: what can we do to preserve and strengthen democracy among the forces that oppose it? In this book we explore trends throughout history that have brought democratic – and undemocratic – government to people wherever civilization exists. We discuss where democracy has been most, and least, successful and why. But our most important task is to clarify what each of us can do, as politicians or ordinary citizens, to bring the benefits of democracy more fully into the personal and political lives of those who cherish it. Includes the section: Guide to Voting in a Democracy

About this title

About the Author

Steve Zolno graduated from Shimer College with a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences and holds a Masters in Educational Psychology from Sonoma State University. He is a Management and Educational Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Review

"Steve has written a sprightly essay on the changing conversation about democracy and democratic engagement. He reflects on past and current practices of civic learning and collaboration that further the values of democratic partnership." -Harold Stone, Dean & Professor of European History, Shimer College

"This book makes a clear case for the way that democracy and respect for human dignity go hand-in-hand. Respectful and inclusive communication are key. When we include these qualities in our interactions with others we move toward a more democratic world." - Emily Toch, MD, Psychiatrist, Lifelong Medical Care, Berkeley

"I'm encouraged and happy that you are putting out a book on the conditions that undergird a healthy democracy. I worry that many of those conditions are challenged these days, and I can no longer assume or trust that our students have had the benefit of a traditional civics education before they come to college. And so, your book is not only useful, I think it's increasingly necessary." - Dennis Holtschneider, CM, President of DePaul University

Edition details

• Publisher: Regent Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1587903717
• ISBN 13: 9781587903717
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 382