Quantum Politics: Applying Quantum Theory to Political Phenomena

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Nine essays argue that liberalism, Marxism, indirect representative government, and individual freedom are outmoded notions from the Newtonian age. The wealthy, and government and corporate executives need to catch up with the physicists, and apply the quantum theory to their domain, thus allowing true participatory democracy and the selection of representatives by random sampling. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Review
I am confident that this volume will mark a turning point in political theory, political design, and eventually political practice. It should be on the assigned reading list of every student of politics, and every political activist.Futures

Book Description
Quantum physics, according to Becker, provides the means for replacing 18th century political and economic philosophies with a new paradigm more consistent with our current understanding of physical reality. Through contributions by a number of political scientists, this book argues that a Newtonian world view can no longer explain political phenomena. Newtonian theory is related to classic, liberal democratic thought and thereby to indirect, representative democracy. Quantum theory, on the other hand, is linked with participatory democratic thinking--a more direct and purer form of democracy.

About the Author
THEODORE L. BECKER is Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at Auburn University.


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Nine essays argue that liberalism, Marxism, indirect representative government, and individual freedom are outmoded notions from the Newtonian age. The wealthy, and government and corporate executives need to catch up with the physicists, and apply the quantum theory to their domain, thus allowing true participatory democracy and the selection of representatives by random sampling. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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