Despite their centrality to modern democracy, until recently political parties were relegated to
the margins of normative democratic theory, taking a back seat to social movements, civil …

Minipublics count among the most celebrated democratic innovations. Scholars have
extensively analysed the design and the internal dynamics of such forums that gather …

Bringing together ten leading researchers in the field of deliberative democracy, this
important book examines the features of a Deliberative Mini-Public (DMP) and considers …

Deliberative democracy now dominates the theory, reform, and study of democracy. Working
at its cutting edges, Foundations and Frontiers of Deliberative Governance reaches from …

Citizen participation is usually seen as a vital aspect of democracy. Many theorists claim that
citizen participation has positive effects on the quality of democracy. This article examines …

Over recent decades, many countries have gained experience with referendums, citizens'
forums, citizens' juries, collaborative governance, participatory budgeting, and other models …

This book examines the role of policy expertise in a democratic society. From the
perspectives of both political theory and policy studies, the chapters explore the implications …

In recent years democratic theory has taken a deliberative turn. Instead of merely casting the
occasional ballot, deliberative democrats want citizens to reason together. They …

Elaborated in publications on transition management, sustainability governance and
deliberative environmental governance,'reflexive governance'addresses concerns about …

Participation is a prominent feature of many decision-making and planning processes.
Among its proclaimed benefits is its potential to strengthen public support and involvement …