Democratic innovations : Designing institutions for citizen participation - Smith, Graham, 1966- (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Political participation; Direct democracy; Legislation -- Citizen participation; Budget -- Citizen participation