Democratic Innovations

Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext This book examines democratic innovations from around the world, drawing lessons for the future development of both democratic theory and practice. Zusammenfassung Can we design institutions that increase and deepen citizen participation in the political process? This book examines a range of democratic innovations from around the world! and offers a rare systematic analysis of the evidence! drawing lessons for the future development of both democratic theory and practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Graham Smith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2009
• EAN: 9780521730709
• ISBN: 978-0-521-73070-9
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 227 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Theories of Institutional Design; Theories of Institutional Desi; Theories of Institutional Design; Theories of Institutional Desi
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education