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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.
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] |
21523 | We would not want UK affairs to be settled by a world parliament [Russell] |
21522 | Democracy is inadequate without a great deal of devolution [Russell] |
23429 | The environment needs localised politics, with its care for the land [Dobson] |