To give the reader an idea which issues will be discussed in this blog we include the following tentative table of contents:

I.                    Introduction

•  For solving the most difficult problems the best tools are required.
• A new perspective on democracy?
• Who can benefit from this blog?

 II.                  Why optimize democracy?

• The critical present situation
• Lots of proposals – but no progress
• Burke: The good must associate, else they will fall.

 III.                Government Failures

•  What is actually wrong with our democratic systems?
• The causes for government failures

IV.               How to optimize democracy?

•  Preconditions for optimizing democracy
• Systems – Thinking :  Complete problem analysis and creating effective systems
• The key factors:  Know-how and control
• Optimizing democracy: The fundamental structure
• The sequence of actions in optimizing democracy
• No results without citizens taking action
• Greece – A case study

V.                 The benefits of optimizing democracy

•  From Occupy To Optimizing Democracy
• Specific benefits for the quality of policy making

 VI.               Alternative proposals for more effective democratic policy making

 VII.             Final Comments

•  Optimizing Democracy – The chances for success
• The role of politicians in optimizing democracy