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direct participation in direct democracy

a journey, a way in two paths

– for each one, for all – in all things in common

 

The craft, and art, of direct participation – the base, foundation of direct democracy – are processes with skills that everyone can learn and use. Processes, skills which are open to everyone, accessible to everyone.1

Wherever people and their concerns, ideas, problems, wishes are, throughout all the places – locally and beyond. In the communes, municipalities, towns, cities, regions, countries, states, federations, unions (like the EU), internationally.

An ongoing, lifelong journey for all, a way in two, intertwined, paths.2

one of the paths – craft, skills

•  learning, developing the craft, the skills of direct participation, 'learning by doing'
•  together with others, on concrete issues.

the other one – processes, procedures, instruments

•  developing processes, procedures and instruments as direct participative
•  existing or proposed
which must be, or must become
•  simple, easy to use.

 

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1 openness for everyone and everything, inclusion of everyone – one of the 'building blocks' of direct participation a

2 in developed, direct democracies, this lifelong journey usually begins with co-deciding on things in common, and so taking part in responsibility for them – as the young ones, just of legal age, discover (in the Swiss 'democracy lab' in the first quarter of their legal age) see ← participate!
2 co-deciding, taking part in responsibilty – one of the 'building blocks' of direct participation a

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a ← assess & develop · 9 'building blocks'

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see also note about the meaning of main key words, terms as we use them and applied science, theory behind · · · key words & theory  ▲

 

 

 

 

– currently working on the concept – building up the team –