{"product_id":"9781666977189","title":"Stirring up Politics Transforming Democracy Through Rotation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStirring up Politics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTransforming Democracy Through Rotation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoanna Podgórska-Rykala\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCan lotteries replace voting-based elections? Although the idea may seem radical, \u003ci\u003eStirring Up Politics: Transforming Democracy Through Rotation\u003c\/i\u003e argues that objections to random selection in politics are often unfounded. Drawing on a wide range of empirical examples of deliberative mini-publics -forums of randomly selected citizens that are spreading globally- the book demonstrates that ordinary people, chosen by lot, can make sound and effective decisions. This method, far from new, was central to the democratic practices of ancient Greece. Yet today, it remains largely overlooked, or only studied with regard to jury duty.\u003ci\u003e Stirring Up Politics\u003c\/i\u003e explores the potential of sortition (random selection) to address modern democracy's deepening crises, political corruption, inequality, and declining trust. Through critical analysis and reference to key political theorists, it challenges the dominance of electoral logic and shows that alternative models of representation are not only possible but often more just and effective. It makes a strong case for rethinking how we choose political representatives and how we might revitalize democracy by drawing on forgotten practices.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoanna Podgórska-Rykala\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in democratic innovation, deliberative democracy, deliberative mini-publics, public policy, and local government. She is associate professor at the University of the National Education Commission in Cracow, where she heads the 11-member Research Team “Innovation in Democracy.”\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666977189\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669934735500,"sku":"9781666977189","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781666977189","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}