Voice of the People

by James S. Fishkin and Professor James S. Fishkin

Book Overview

Ours is an era of stunted public discourse, where instant polls, 900 numbers, orchestrated petitions, and talk-show campaigning appear to have overwhelmed participatory democracy. What has become of the freely reasoned public debate and informed "consent of the governed" that, as cherished principle, we hold will produce better leaders and better public decisions? Where--or what--is the voice of the people todoay?

In this lively book James...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300072554
• ISBN13: 9780300072556
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"