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Democracy in Small Groups: Participation, Decision-making and Communication

By John Gastil

Book information

Publisher
New Society Publishers
Year
1998
ISBN
9780865712744, 0865712743, 0865712735, 1550922165, 1550922173
Open Library ID
OL11990259M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10786917 bytes)
Pages
116\116
Library
ebook3000.com
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-12 16:22:54

Description

Drawing from years of experience and study, John Gastil offers a variety of solutions to the problems commonly faced by small, democratic groups. He thoroughly explores the dynamics of practising democracy, including the relationship between speaking rights and listening responsibilities; the importance of full access to information and agenda setting; and ways to practice democracy in personal, family and neighbourhood life. Throughout, he enriches his suggestions with detailed descriptions of the dynamics within a co-operative grocery store. To help readers to choose the democratic structure most appropriate to their group, the book also surveys the full range of democratic processes -- including consensus, majority rule, and proportional outcomes.

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