Deliberative democracy in times of crisis: the capability of citizens' assemblies to overcome societal polarization.

The article discusses the use of citizens' assemblies and other mini-publics as a means of involving citizens directly in political decision-making. It explores whether citizens' assemblies can contribute to problem-solving during times of crisis, such as climate change, wars, pandemics, and social...

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Published in:Innovation: The European Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 681 - 687
Main Authors: Jain, Angela, Dienel, Hans-Liudger
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2024
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