This book explains deliberative constitution-making with a special focus on the connections between participation, representation and legitimacy and provides a

Deliberative democratic theory emphasises the importance of informed and reflective discussion and persuasion in political decision-making. The theory has impor

From small-scale experiments, deliberative mini-publics have recently taken a constitutional turn in Europe. Iceland and Ireland have turned to deliberative dem

This volume assesses the strengths and weaknesses of deliberative democracy.

This book defends the value of democratic participation. It aims to improve citizens' democratic control and vindicate the value of citizens' participation agai