Francis Gallagher / New Ireland on a Napkin (Large Paperback)

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New Ireland on a Napkin is a book for people who feel marginalised and disillusioned with the present system of unaccountable representative democracy. Many people know in their hearts that there is something deeply flawed with what passes for democracy in many European countries today, but they are not sure how to improve it. The author provides us with an alternative that puts the citizen at the heart of government. It is explained how we can learn from the Swiss, who have built a very successful country by encouraging diversity in society and consensus decision-making in government. By direct democracy, the Swiss can vote in their village square for a new hospital, whereas in Ireland our local hospitals are downgraded over our heads. The author states that politics is too important to leave to the politicians and that the citizen should be sovereign, through self-determination that is based upon consensus. This would require having a confederal constitution that would enable us to participate in the decisions of government, where we live and work. New Ireland on a Napkin is not just about Ireland, but it may help you to improve your country too

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