Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy In The Americas (DVD) jim jones Michael Coles as Ganatus

Michael Coles as Ganatus

Linda Davies

Director: Richard Stanton

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Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy In The Americas (DVD) jim jones Michael Coles as GanatusA journey that takes us across the Americas to attempt to answer one of the most important questions of our time: What is Democracy? In 1989, the Brazilian Worker's Party altered the concept of local government when they installed participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre, allowing residents to participate directly in the allocation of city funds. Ten years later, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was swept into power with the promise of granting direct