Smith, Graham, 1966-

Democratic innovations : designing institutions for citizen participation / Graham Smith. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - ix, 220 p. ; 24 cm. - Theories of institutional design .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-216) and index.

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.

9780521514774 (hardback : alk. paper) 0521514770 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780521730709 (pbk.) 0521730708 (pbk.)

2009016996

GBA925142 bnb

014926353 Uk


Political participation.
Direct democracy.
Legislation--Citizen participation.
Budget--Citizen participation.
Internet--Political aspects.

JF799 / .G653 2009

323/.042 321.8

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