Amor Mundi Podcast Special Series, Thinking the Plague: Revitalizing Democracy Through Citizen Assemblies.
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Sortition: An Alternative to Voting in Democracy
This chapter discusses the Sortition movement, which advocates for random selection of citizens to involve people in government. It explores the ancient Athenian practice of using lottery to choose representatives and prevent the dominance of political professionals. The chapter also raises questions about the impact of elections on class divisions and the potential consequences of a ruling meritocratic elite.
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