Marshall Ganz emphasizes that many Americans lack practice in democratic engagement, leading to atrophied skills in collective action, which undermines everyday democratic processes.
Ganz highlights that while it’s easier to mobilize for immediate actions like rallies, creating sustained leadership and organization is crucial for long-term democratic engagement.
The philosopher Elizabeth Anderson points out that many individuals exist in private authoritarian structures, diminishing their authority and autonomy, which poses challenges to democratic practice.
Ganz argues that effective public voice and commitment to a common purpose have become rare, stressing the importance of restoring these key democratic practices.
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