> I wonder if town hall meetings are as effective in Vermont cities as they
> are in small towns.
See, "Beyond Adversary Damocracy, " by Jane Mansbridge, author of, "Why We
Lost The ERA."
http://www.data4all.com/list/500/512000/0226503550
> ...The book focusses on two communities. The first, a small town in the
> Northeast, exemplifies town hall democracy. The second, an organization
> committed to providing various kinds of community help, exemplifies early
> seventies' attempts to have completely egalitarian organizations.
Other titles by female poli sci critters, "Participation and Democratic Theory, " by Carole Pateman, "The Concept of Representation, " by Hannah Pitkin, " and, "Avoiding Politics, " by Nina Eliasoph. Michael Pugliese