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A review by for_esme_with_love
Deciding for Ourselves: The Promise of Direct Democracy by Cindy Milstein
5.0
Cindy Milstein and the contributors of this collection provide a comprehensive picture of real examples of direct democracy currently underway in a wide range of contexts. Once we see these examples of people deciding for themselves all over the globe, we begin to recognize this possibility for ourselves. This isn't some far away ideal - it can be possible and even desirable right now. These essays are extremely readable and cover the joys and challenges of navigating the needs of one another while under the oppressive shadow of the State.
I read this anthology for a book club and it was such a great starting point for conversations around envisioning the kinds of relationships and community power we want to build. Especially given how the pandemic has exacerbated the powerlessness and isolation many of us have been feeling for a long time, this kind of connection felt so comforting and meaningful!
I read this anthology for a book club and it was such a great starting point for conversations around envisioning the kinds of relationships and community power we want to build. Especially given how the pandemic has exacerbated the powerlessness and isolation many of us have been feeling for a long time, this kind of connection felt so comforting and meaningful!