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 Reference
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.