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We are destined to live in real democracies.
Doughnut economics presents us a model for economic sustainability; it was conceptualized by Kate Raworth. This “playfully serious” concept is based on two natural economic lines we should not cross. On the outside of the doughnut, there is planet Earth and we will have to live within its given means and not deplete the natural (economic) resources. On the inside of the doughnut, we should not let anyone fall into the (economic) doughnut hole and look the other way.
In politics, the same two natural lines exist. On the outside, our politicians should not extend ourselves beyond our political means, both in light of our domestic and foreign policies. On the inside, nobody should be left behind without reasonable political representation.
First off, the answer to global and national political problems does not lie in having one very specific political system in place. Political diversity can be a good thing among nations. Yet by accepting the boundaries of the doughnut as vital, we can improve the political landscape within our own nations and promote a healthier world.
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Today, we do not live in that politically better world. The boundaries of the political doughnut are crossed too often to effectively produce a sustainable world for all of us. Too many nations have…
