10% Less Democracy Why You Should Trust Elites a Little More and the Masses a Little Less
Democracy is a matter of degree, and this book offers mainstream empirical evidence that shows how rich democracies would be better off with a few degrees less of it.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stanford, California
Stanford University Press
2020, ©2020
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| Collection: | DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Democracy is a matter of degree, and this book offers mainstream empirical evidence that shows how rich democracies would be better off with a few degrees less of it. Charlotta Stern, Professor of Sociology, Stockholm University: "The belief in democracy is strong in most rich, democratic countries, even sacred. Why in the world would anyone propose ten percent less of it? The key is sharpening our thinking on what 'democracy' means. Once we allow a sharper definiteion, decision-making by the vote of all, we demystify 'democracy' and more sensibly assess its pluses and minuses. Jones' argument is persuasive and rests on global data." -- The Economist: "Mr Jones musters plenty of convincing evidence that fewer elections and more distance between voters and decisions make for better governance." -- Janan Ganesh: "In his cheeky new book, 10% Less Democracy, the economist Garett Jones makes a counter-zeitgeist case for more 'epistocracy,' or rule by the knowledgeable. Recent weeks have rather made the case for him and altered that zeitgeist." -- Jason Brennan, author of Cracks in the Ivory Tower: "10% Less Democracy is a joy to read. If you liked Freakonomics or Predictably Irrational, you'll love this book. It deserves to be read widely, widely discussed — and acted upon. A tour de force combining the best economic insight with real-world, practical applications. Every chapter demonstrates ways in which reducing democratic control over certain decisions reliably results in better outcomes for all. We should jettison our religious attachment to democracy and see it for what it is: a tool good only in moderation." -- Tim Groseclose, Professor of Economics: "If a genie told me that James Madison had been reincarnated as another person and had written an update to the Federalist Papers, I'd say, 'It's Garett Jones and 10% Less Democracy, right?'" |
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| Physical Description: | 248 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5036-1121-4 |