Marjan H. Ehsassi

Activated Citizenship (eBook, ePUB)

The Transformative Power of Citizens' Assemblies

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

To counter pervasive levels of citizen disengagement from political institutions, this book examines democratic innovations that meaningfully engage with citizens to address some the deficits of western representative democracies. It will be required reading for all students and scholars of political participation and democratic innovation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040109991
• Artikelnr.: 72272303

Autorenporträt

Marjan H. Ehsassi is the Executive Director of FIDE - North America (the Federation for Innovation in Democracy - North America). She is also a Future of Democracy Fellow (non-resident) at the Berggruen Institute and a Senior Innovations Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA at OSU). Dr. Ehsassi is a skilled advocate, strategic policy advisor and a movement builder. A fierce believer in the integrity of voice, she promotes citizen-centric democratic processes that are inclusive, hold government accountable, build civic muscle and are impactful. A lawyer, Dr. Ehsassi has worked to enhance space for civil society in some of the most complex environments including Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. She completed her Doctorate in International Affairs (DIA) at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) with a concentration on democratic innovations, deliberative democracy, and citizens' assemblies.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. Democratic Malaise and Voice Insecurity
Chapter 2. Democratic Deficits, Citizens' Assemblies, and Activated Citizenship
Chapter 3. (Comparative Case Study 1)
Chapter 4. Belgium: (Comparative Case Study 2)
Chapter 5. (Comparative Case Study 3)
Chapter 6. United States: Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel (Comparative Case Study 4)
Chapter 7. A Blueprint for Activated Citizenship: Designing for Legitimacy & Transformative Change
Chapter 8. Afterword: Putting the Public Back in Public Policy
Index