Deliberative Mini-Publics - Involving Citizens in the Democratic Process

The first comprehensive account of the booming phenomenon of deliberative mini-publics, this book offers a systematic review of their variety, discusses their weaknesses, and recommends ways to make them a viable component of democracy. The book takes stock of the diverse practices of deliberative mini-publics and, more concretely, looks at preconditions, processes, and outcomes. It provides a critical assessment of the experience with mini-publics; in particular their lack of policy impact. Bringing together leading scholars in the field, notably James S Fishkin and Mark E Warren, Deliberative Mini-Publics will speak to anyone with an interest in democracy and democratic innovations.

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Edited by Kimmo Gr¿nlund; Dr André B¿chtiger and Maija Setälä

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• Authors: Andre Bachtiger, Andre (European University Institute Bachtiger, Kimmo Gronlund, Kimmo Grönlund
• Assisted by: André B¿chtiger (Editor), André Bächtiger (Editor), André Dr B¿chtiger (Editor), Kimmo Gr¿nlund (Editor), Kimmo Grönlund (Editor), Maija Setala (Editor), Maija Setälä (Editor)
• Publisher: Ecpr Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781785521591
• ISBN: 978-1-78552-159-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 418 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education