This hypothetical system is a bottom-up (or small-d democratic) system, as opposed to a top-down authoritarian system. Within the political memosphere, there has been an increasing sense in some circles that the bottom-up approach has failed, or is failing. This is seen in the rise of far-right ideology, neo-nazis, and even neo-monarchists. I believe that the bottom-up approach however is fundamentally more desirable, both from a perspective of preserving human freedom, but also from the perspective of efficient governance. This essay is an attempt to think through what a ground-up reworking of a democratic republic might look like for the 21st century on a global scale.
Indigenous Voice to Parliament ??? What Lessons Can We Learn?
It has been a few weeks since the failed referendum for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, here in Australia. On the day after the…