Graham Smith

Democratic Innovations

Designing Institutions for Citizen Participation

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines democratic innovations from around the world, drawing lessons for the future development of both democratic theory and practice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 495g
• ISBN-13: 9780521514774
• ISBN-10: 0521514770
• Artikelnr.: 26488630

Autorenporträt

Graham Smith is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster and Chair of the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development. ORCID: 0000-0002-3758-9221

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Studying democratic innovations: an analytical framework
2. Popular assemblies: from New England town meetings to participatory budgeting
3. Mini-publics: assemblies by random selection
4. Direct legislation: direct democracy through the ballot box
5. E-democracy: the promise of information and communication technology
6. Realising the goods of democratic institutions
Conclusion.

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Introduction; 1. Studying democratic innovations: an analytical framework; 2. Popular assemblies: from New England town meetings to participatory budgeting; 3. Mini-publics: assemblies by random selection; 4. Direct legislation: direct democracy through the ballot box; 5. E-democracy: the promise of information and communication technology; 6. Realising the goods of democratic institutions; Conclusion.

Rezensionen

'Democratic Innovations explains why we should not be satisfied with our received institutions of representative government. Deftly navigating this rapidly evolving field, Graham Smith shows how democratic methods such as citizen assemblies, direct legislation, and electronic participation can deepen the quality of democracy all over the world.' Archon Fung, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University