ABOUT THIS BOOK
It is time to listen to the voices of people not like us.
Towards a more just, more sustainable, and more democratic world.
Rebuilding Democracy in the 21st Century is a derivative of Arun Maira’s book, ‘Listening for Well-Being: Conversations with People Not Like Us’ published in 2017. In that book, Maira had examined the nature of democracy, and the quality of deliberations that are necessary for inclusive and effective democracies. He had analyzed the impact on democracy of social media, competitive electoral politics, and the conversion of media into a business. This new book contains three chapters in which he has outlined the way forward to rebuild the foundations of democracies
AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
ARUN MAIRA is a thought-leader and author on the subjects of institutional change, the future of India and economic transformation. He was a Member of India’s Planning Commission, and former Chairman of the Boston Consulting Group, India. In a career spanning over fifty years, he has an unusual combination of hands-on leadership experience in the private, government and social sectors. Presently, he is Chairman of HelpAge International.
He had anticipated the need for transforming economic and democratic institutions well before the global economic crisis of 2008 since when economists have been searching for a ‘new normal’. His books before the crisis include: Shaping the Future: Aspirational Leadership in India and Beyond; Remaking India: One Country, One Destiny; Discordant Democrats: Five Steps for Consensus; and Transforming Capitalism: Improving the World for Everyone.
His recent books include: Redesigning the Aeroplane While Flying: Reforming Institutions; An Upstart in Government: Journeys of Change and Learning; and Transforming Systems: Why the World Needs a New Ethical Toolkit.
