{"product_id":"democracy-rising-bill-freeman-9781459737679","title":"Democracy Rising: Politics and Participation in Canada","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2017\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the limits of Canadian democracy and how are they being expanded by a revolution in participatory democracy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brexit vote in Britain and the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States illustrate that our system of representative democracy is in deep trouble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are signs of political alienation everywhere. Most believe that government is run by a few big interests. Wealthy corporations receive grants and beneficial regulations. The incomes of middle and lower earners have remained stagnant or decreased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe way to change this imbalance is by strengthening our democracy and encouraging participation in the political process. A powerful grassroots movement of participatory democracy is emerging. Freeman's message is that democracy is rising in this country, but we must organize to redress the dominance of business interests, and finally fulfil the promise of government by the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Freeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459737679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459737679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dundurn Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Bill Freeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518539378943,"sku":"9781459737679","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5268421a-c0f4-43bc-b813-4645b00a48f9.jpg?v=1778734776","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/democracy-rising-bill-freeman-9781459737679","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}