Democracy
Populism, democracy and a pedagogy of renewal
Author / Creator: Margaret Petrie
Media type: Academic Paper
Date published:
The implications of populism for adult education aimed at defending and extending democratic life. The conflation of agonistic democracy with left populism is questioned. We consider how a focus on education might help to ground their theory and clarify popppulism's ambiguities.
DEMOCRACY MAX A vision for a good Scottish democracy
Author / Creator: Electoral Reform Society
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2013
- Sovereignty of the People – How do we return more power to the people?
- Defending our democracy – How do we stop vested interests having too much influence?
- How do we write the rules – How do we get the checks and balances our democracy needs?
A Citizens’ Assembly for the Scottish Parliament
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020?
A Citizens’ Assembly will gather citizens’ opinions, enabling political decisions to be made after getting citizens’ considered and informed judgement. The overarching benefit of a Citizens’ Assembly in the Scottish Parliament would be a profound increase in the legitimacy of Scottish laws .
Renew: Six policies that can refresh the Scottish Government’s domestic agenda
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published:
Policies to renew the Scottish Government’s domestic agenda:
- Create a Scottish National Investment Bank
- Build the homes and infrastructure that people need
- Create a world-class childcare system.
- Give more power to citizens.