6.6 Political Subsidiarity
The layers of political subsidiarity, from individual to global, and the structures for sharing power have different degrees of autonomy.
6.6.1 Individual Participation in Politics
individuals can be active in politics, exerting influence on others
6.6.2 Local and Regional Government
the benefits of distributing power: localisation, personalisation
6.6.3 Separatist Pressures
different ways of dividing a country along cultural lines
6.6.4 The Power of National Politicians
power-hungry national politicians can damage their countries and others
6.6.5 Multinational Political Groupings
the EU’s pooled sovereignty delivers economic and political benefits
6.6.6 Global Political Institutions
the UN was founded to prevent war, but is now impotent; G7 and G20 are influential
6.6.7 Complexity of Political Subsidiarity
layers of government, democratic accountability, democratic deficit
The next segment addresses the most contentious issues faced by politicians, with a focus on determining which forms of power are of most benefit to their populations.