19min chapter

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It's Them vs Us | George Monbiot

Planet: Critical

CHAPTER

Democracy, Oligarchy, and the Need for Change

This chapter explores the crisis of democracy and the dominance of special interests in the current political system. It discusses the limitations of governments listening to the people and proposes a participatory and deliberative democracy. The chapter also highlights the exploitation and brutality historically tied to the prosperity of certain countries.

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