Rebooting Democracy: A Citizen's Guide to Reinventing Politics

Unless you are a banker by now you must have realized that politicians dont serve your interests. Our democracies are failing us and from Occupy Wall Street to the riots in São Paulo millions have taken to the streets to voice their frustration. But is there anything we can do about it? Rebooting Democracy: A Citizens Guide to Reinventing Politics takes readers on a global journey in search of solutions. From Vancouver to Saint Petersburg from France to Australia we discover that there are sensible ways to reform our democracies. As we travel the globe and zoom in on these real-world democratic breakthroughs we also pick up insights from the social sciences-from key ideas in political science sociology and economics to the latest research in social and cognitive psychology-that clarify why elected politicians will always fail to represent us. In a concise and engaging way this book invites readers to explore five concrete innovative ideas that will change the way we do politics. Want to stay in the loop? Visit http: //rebootdemocracy.org.