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  title info:
    non sort: The
    title: thread
    sub title: within the deliberative democracy labyrinth
  name:
    name part: Christakis, Alexander N.
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  name:
    name part: Kakoulaki, Maria Z.
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  genre: elektronické knihy
  genre: electronic books
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: enk
    date issued: 2025
    copyright date: 2026
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource (264 pages)
  abstract: The Thread: Within the Deliberative Democracy Labyrinth brings together the pioneering work of Alexander N. Christakis, the recent contributions of Maria Kakoulaki, and collaborative projects spanning five decades. It showcases the critical need for inclusive democratic processes to tackle complex issues in human systems. Through these writings, readers will understand how our pluralistic cultures and interdependent networks extend beyond familiar horizons and times. The book reflects on historical moments, like the post-World War II era, when visionary leaders foresaw the challenges of industrial consumption, planetary limits, and the rise of unaccountable regimes. Dr. Christakis and his colleagues have drawn from various disciplines to synthesize a dialogic approach for sustainable democracy. Democracy, akin to a delicate flower, thrives only through the goodwill of those who recognize our interconnectedness. This fragile bloom faces threats from argumentative debates, autocratic power brokers, and information overload. While goodwill is essential for democracy's survival, it is insufficient on its own. The 21st century demands innovative approaches to civic dialogue. In response, Dr. Christakis founded the Institute for 21st Century Agoras, developing the Structured Democratic Dialogue (Structured Dialogic Design) to restore and enhance democratic practices. This volume is a treasure trove of landmark essays, case studies, scholarly reflections, and methodological insights. It serves as a metaphorical life raft for navigating an uncertain future. For those who believe that changing the world requires transforming our dialogue, The Thread: Within the Deliberative Democracy Labyrinth offers a gateway to our shared future.
  table of contents: Chapter 1. The global problematique -- Chapter 2. Situational complexity -- Chapter 3. Navigating the deliberative democracy labyrinth -- Chapter 4. The thread -- Chapter 5. Hearing the hard-of-hearing people -- Chapter 6. Co-construction of visionary anticipations -- Chapter 7. Co-construction of global problematiques -- Chapter 8. Environments for deliberative democracy -- Chapter 9. Epilogue: Laying the foundations for democracy / Wassilios Emmanuel Fthenakis.
  note: Alexander N. Christakis (a theoretical nuclear physicist turned social systems scientist, is the founder and CEO of CWA Ltd., known for his pioneering work in Interactive Management and his extensive contributions to the study and design of social systems), Maria Z. Kakoulaki (is a writer, independent journalist for political and economic European Affairs and a Structured Democratic Dialogue facilitator.).
  note: Includes index.
  note: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty
  note: Includes bibliographical references.
  subject:
    topic: Deliberative democracy
  subject:
    topic: Political Science
    topic: Political Ideologies
    topic: Democracy
  subject:
    topic: Political structures: democracy
  classification: 321.8
  classification: 324
  identifier: 9781805924050
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  access condition: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty
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