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MANCHESTER
READINGS The Paradox of Andy Burnham's Localism
The Symbolism of New PM's Agenda Is Undermined by Its Finance
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NEW YORK
WORLD CUP OF DEMOCRACY: The Final and a Champion
Spain and Switzerland. Who Will Be the Winner?
Tunisia
Decentralizing Power in Tunisia — Not So Fast
Who says no one cares about a wonky subject like decentralized power? Asks Joe Mathews from Tunis. A first-...
Tunisia
Tunisian elders nurture decentralisation impetus
Decentralisation in Tunisia is imminent, according to Swiss democracy expert Andreas Gross, who advocates...
Switzerland
Direct Democracy Good For the Economy
The advantages of #citizenpower in politics outweighs potential negative impacts on a countrys economy,...
Taiwan
Towards a citizen-drafted constitution in Taiwan
A coalition of social activists and human rights groups are pushing for a citizen – based rewriting of Taiwan...
What better way to learn democracy than by doing it?
A High School in Arizona is experimenting with participative budgeting and offers the evidence that kids can...
How direct democracy helps U.S. become a better place
Poor America! At first sight the recent US midterm elections offer little relief. America´s traumatised...
The ugly Beast and its unlikely Beauty
Democracy in America has seen better days ever since French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville first...
Scotland
Scotland: A true victory for people power
The citizens of Scotland have decided. Against full independence. But also for more democratic powers for all...
Switzerland
How to (mis)understand Swiss direct democracy
As a Swiss citizen of the European Union with - even if very limited - executive powers in a Swedish city, I...
Uruguay
A New Reality for Latin America's Most Established Democracy
Citizens of Uruguay have once more resorted to initiatives and referendums during the past two years. But for...