Virtual Country
- Author Richard Lang
- Narrator Todd Haberkorn
- Publish Date 10 April 2018
- Run Time 4 hours and 5 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Civics and citizenship, Political structures: democracy.
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What to expect
Virtual Country examines the current nexus of technology and western democracy, pointing to a historical opportunity for We the People to evolve our democracy to include a new public institution that enables a coherent, collective voice on the issues that affect us all. The book’s centerpiece is a proposal for a new online institution for citizen reengagement—the National Town Square. The Square would be a transparent, citizen-led, noncorporate, nongovernmental, nonpartisan online venue for individual advisory voting, moderated discussion, and fact-verified education on issues selected by citizens themselves. Virtual Country also examines the surround issues and risks associated with allowing the influence of big money in politics to be extended to online democracy. A must-listen for anyone interested in both the risks and opportunities presented at this historic moment in democracy’s evolution.
Critics Review
“Virtual Country offers a bold, inspiring, and doable vision for our democracy…A stunning piece of work, and beautifully written.”
“Offering the actual methodology for designing change, as well as the tools to support it, Virtual Country is not just a road map, but a functional manifesto for a radical nonviolent revolution.”
“A blueprint for an issue-based, advisory voting system, which transcends the traditional allegiances of a two-party system, and allows every voice to be heard. Now, more than ever, an innovation like this is critical.”
“Virtual Country…offers hope and a path forward, at a time when both are in short supply, and I would encourage anyone to invest the minimal amount of time required to read the book cover-to-cover. They won’t be disappointed.”
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