Not in My Name
Not in My Name
Macrodemocratic Design
This chapter deals with macrodemocratic theory. It develops mechanisms of democracy designed to protect citizens against complicitous relations with the state. It first considers plebiscitary mechanisms for participation such as voting for initiatives and representatives, signing petitions, citizen juries, and participating in deliberative forums. It then discusses executive and judicial mechanisms, along with reforms that empower citizens to satisfy their obligations to reform injustice in their state. It also examines debates over popular constitutionalism and judicial review and concludes by proposing two kinds of mechanisms for complicity avoidance. The first helps ordinary citizens limit their moral exposure—to distance themselves from state actions. The second provides citizens with opportunities to offset injustices that are performed in their name.
Keywords: macrodemocratic theory, democracy, citizens, plebiscitary mechanisms, participation, judicial mechanisms, injustice, popular constitutionalism, judicial review, complicity
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