No democratic state has yet implemented a climate plan strong enough to meet the goals of
the Paris Agreement. This has led some to argue that democracy cannot cope with a …

The study of democratic innovations has long been situated in the deliberative paradigm.
Today, however, a new scholarly generation conceptualizes democratic innovations from …

We show, against skeptics, that however latent it may be in everyday life, the ability to
reason effectively about politics can readily be activated when conditions are right. We justify …

A 'deliberative wave', with increasing uses of deliberative citizen forums, is swee** the
globe. Whereas deliberative citizen forum enthusiasts claim that they represent appropriate …

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) offer a broad, holistic framework of
interdependent economic, social, and environmental objectives to enable integrated and …

In recent times we have seen a spate of climate assemblies across Europe as the climate
emergency gains increasing prominence in the political agenda and as the citizens' …

When we participate in political debate or protests, we are judged by how we look, which
clothes we wear, by our skin colour, gender and body language. This results in exclusions …

The literature on deliberative mini-publics (DMPs) establishes a link between political
dissatisfaction and support for DMPs. However, little is known about the sources of political …

Drawing on research from multiple disciplines and international case studies, this book
provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of online disinformation and its …

As representative democracy is increasingly criticized, a new institution is becoming popular
among academics and practitioners: deliberative citizens' assemblies. To evaluate whether …