Activated citizenship : the transformative power of citizens' assemblies / Marjan H. Ehsassi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ehsassi, Marjan H., author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political participation--Case studies.

Political participation.

Direct democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 285 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Transformative power of citizens' assemblies

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

Biography/History:

Marjan H. Ehsassi is the Executive Director of FIDE - North America (the Federation for Innovation in Democracy - North America). She is also a Future of Democracy Fellow (non-resident) at the Berggruen Institute and a Senior Innovations Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA at OSU). Dr. Ehsassi is a skilled advocate, strategic policy advisor and a movement builder. A fierce believer in the integrity of voice, she promotes citizen-centric democratic processes that are inclusive, hold government accountable, build civic muscle and are impactful. A lawyer, Dr. Ehsassi has worked to enhance space for civil society in some of the most complex environments including Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. She completed her Doctorate in International Affairs (DIA) at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) with a concentration on democratic innovations, deliberative democracy, and citizens' assemblies.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Democratic malaise and voice insecurity

Chapter 2. Democratic deficits, citizens' assemblies, and activated citizenship

Chapter 3. France: The French citizens' convention for the climate (comparative case study 1)

Chapter 4. Belgium: The Brussels Parliament's deliberative committee on homelessness (Comparative case study 2)

Chapter 5. Canada: The Canadian citizens' assembly on Democratic expression II (comparative case study 3)

Chapter 6. United States: Petaluma fairgrounds advisory panel (comparative case study 4)

Chapter 7. A blueprint for activated citizenship: Designing for legitimacy & transformative change

Chapter 8. Afterword: Putting the public back in public policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 28, 2024).

Other Format:

Print version: Ehsassi, Marjan H. Activated citizenship

ISBN:

9781003494201

100349420X

9781040109991

1040109993

9781040109892

1040109896

Publisher Number:

40032433078

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.