The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

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The spirit of humanity is democracy, and yet most spiritual and religious institutions remain profoundly undemocratic. Read here for news and ideas about efforts to win greater democracy in America's religious communities.

Publications/Talks

• Prospects for Participatory Democracy in the U.S.
  "The task . . . is to facilitate the growth of an aggressive democracy movement in the United States."
• Corporatization: An Internal Clash of Civilizations
  Corporatization: An Internal Clash of Civilizations by Ben Manski and John Peck Published in "Beyond the Market: The Future of Public Services"