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Definition
"Demarchy is an alternative to electoral democracy based on a network of numerous decision-making groups. Each group deals with a specific function, such as transport, land use or health services in a local area. The membership of each body is chosen randomly from all who volunteer to be on it." (http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/demarchy.html)
Short pamphlet at http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/89demarchy.html
More Information
Brian Martin. Democracy without elections. Social Anarchism, No. 21, 1995-1996.
URL = http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/95sa.html
A lengthy article on problems with representative democracy, standard alternatives and their limitations, and demarchy.
Brian Martin. Demarchy: a democratic alternative to electoral politics. Kick It Over, No. 30, Fall 1992, pp. 11-13.
URL = http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/92kio.html
A short treatment of demarchy.