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Democratic innovations : designing institutions for citizen participation /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Graham, 1966-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Series:Theories of institutional design.
Subjects:
Political participation.
Direct democracy.
Legislation > Citizen participation.
Budget > Citizen participation.
Internet > Political aspects.
Table of Contents:
  • Studying democratic innovations : an analytical framework
  • Popular assemblies : from New England town meetings to participatory budgeting
  • Mini-publics : assemblies by random selection
  • Direct legislation : direct democracy through the ballot box
  • E-democracy : the promise of information and communication technology
  • Realising the goods of democratic institutions.