6️⃣ Great books themed around Direct Democracy Four novels and two non-fiction books, each taking a hard look at political systems that claim to represent citizens while often leaving them with little direct say. FICTION The novels are a fun way to deep dive into Swiss Style Direct Democracy. Journey with our hero Thomas Mercer and other familiar characters in a laugh-along, cry-along adventure as he discovers more and more about the unique system that keeps Switzerland ranked 1, 2 and sometimes 3 in so many global indices that you will inevitably trace the country’s success back to its model of participatory democracy, where citizens and not politicians have the first and last say. NON-FICTION “Democracy Swiss Style - Small is the New Big” brings a sharp contrast between a purely representative model and the direct democracy model. The latest, “The Swiss Democracy Dictionary”, is a lightning bolt and a wake-up call for anyone who feels they are not truly represented. It provides an insight into why and how the Swiss system works and without offering a critique of other models, simply by outlining how the Swiss model works, it holds a mirror up to other systems. 72 entries across 365 pages. The ideal reference book for those wanting to change their system. Could the Swiss model offer an answer to the limitations of the pure representative system? Deep dive into Swiss Direct Democracy.