Smith, Graham,  1966- <br/><br/>
Democratic innovations :  Designing institutions for citizen participation / 
Graham Smith. 
 - Cambridge ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  2009. 
 - ix, 220 p. ;  23 cm. 
 - Theories of institutional design / Ser. ed.: Robert E. Goodin .
 - Theories of institutional design. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521514774 (hbk.) 9780521730709 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political participation.<br/>Direct democracy.<br/>Legislation--Citizen participation.<br/>Budget--Citizen participation.<br/>Internet--Political aspects.