{"product_id":"power-to-the-people-by-danny-sriskandarajah-9781035414246","title":"Power to the People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower to the People\u003c\/em\u003e addresses growing \u003cstrong\u003evoter apathy and disenchantment worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e—that familiar sense that governments have become decoupled from their constituencies, that votes no longer count, and that politicians and institutions are too focused on short-term issues to grapple with complex global issues such as climate change and rising inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured into two halves, the first half \u003cstrong\u003ediagnosing problems\u003c\/strong\u003e and the second half \u003cstrong\u003eproposing solutions\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eDanny urges readers to make a positive difference through engagement and active citizenry.\u003c\/strong\u003e He calls for reform of outdated Bretton Woods organisations such as the IMF and World Bank, and for greater use of citizens' assemblies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe proposal contains some fascinating examples of citizen power in action, such as Avaaz's campaign to take down a notoriously corrupt politician in Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom public ownership of social media spaces to democratising share ownership, and from re-energising co-operatives to creating a people's chamber at the United Nations, \u003cstrong\u003ethis campaigning book has a clear mission to make us reclaim our power as citizens of the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849912209644,"sku":"9781035414246","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3b16aadf234442cc105b4c201a38e829.jpg?v=1759082693","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/power-to-the-people-by-danny-sriskandarajah-9781035414246","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}