Virtual Country: Strategy For 21st Century Democracy
by Richard Lang /
2018 / English / PDF
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Virtual Country
Virtual Country examines the current nexus of technology
and western democracy, pointing to a historical opportunity for
We the People to evolve our democracy to include a new public
institution that enables a coherent, collective voice on the
issues that affect us all. The book's centerpiece is a proposal
for a new online institution for citizen re-engagement--the
National Town Square. The Square would be a transparent,
citizen-led, non-corporate, non-governmental, non-partisan online
venue for individual advisory voting, moderated discussion, and
fact-verified education on issues selected by citizens
themselves.
examines the current nexus of technology
and western democracy, pointing to a historical opportunity for
We the People to evolve our democracy to include a new public
institution that enables a coherent, collective voice on the
issues that affect us all. The book's centerpiece is a proposal
for a new online institution for citizen re-engagement--the
National Town Square. The Square would be a transparent,
citizen-led, non-corporate, non-governmental, non-partisan online
venue for individual advisory voting, moderated discussion, and
fact-verified education on issues selected by citizens
themselves.Virtual Country
Virtual Country also examines the surround
issues and risks associated with allowing the influence of big
money in politics to be extended to online democracy. A
must-listen for anyone interested in both the risks and
opportunities presented at this historic moment in democracy's
evolution.
also examines the surround
issues and risks associated with allowing the influence of big
money in politics to be extended to online democracy. A
must-listen for anyone interested in both the risks and
opportunities presented at this historic moment in democracy's
evolution.