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Single Idea 21522

[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / b. Devolution ]

Full Idea

Democracy is not at all an adequate device unless it is accompanied by a very great amount of devolution.

Gist of Idea

Democracy is inadequate without a great deal of devolution

Source

Bertrand Russell (Political Ideals [1917], 1)

Book Ref

Russell,Bertrand: 'Political Ideals' [Spokesman 2007], p.23

A Reaction

This whole book of Russell's is an appeal for the devolution of power, and for workplace democracy.

The 5 ideas with the same theme [dispersal of power to the people and regions]:

7230 Aim for the maximum dissemination of power consistent with efficiency [Mill]
23167 Power should be with smaller bodies, as long as it doesn't restrict central powers [Russell]
21522 Democracy is inadequate without a great deal of devolution [Russell]
21523 We would not want UK affairs to be settled by a world parliament [Russell]
23429 The environment needs localised politics, with its care for the land [Dobson]