‘Every Cook Can Govern’: From Athens to the Electoral Lottery

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Date: , 2010
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Venue: Hamilton House, BS1 3QY
Price: Free
With: Daniel Bennett
Series: Bristol Anarchist Bookfair 2010
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Section: Events
Subjects: Anarchism, Democracy & Suffrage
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Cheerleaders for parliamentary democracy often hark back semi-legendary ‘golden ages’ as a foundation of the modern electoral process. Do these myths have any basis in reality and what relevance do they have today? Dan Bennett uncovers the hidden history of Athenian popular democracy and proposes a modern alternative.

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