The Ecology of Democracy: Finding Ways to Have a Stronger Hand in Shaping Our Future
Intro -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Introducing the People Who Make Our Democracy Work as It Should -- Part I: Democracy Reconsidered -- Part II: Citizens and Communities -- Part III: Institutions, Professionals, and the Public -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- 1. Systemic Problems of Self-Rule -- 2. Struggling for A Citizen-Centered Democracy -- 3. The Political Ecosystem -- 4. "Here, Sir, the People Govern." Really? -- 5. Putting the Public Back in the Public's Business -- 6. Citizens: Involved and Informed?