Course curriculum

  • 1

    Day 1. In Theory

    • A simple fix: proportional representation

    • Deliberative polling, or democracy when people are thinking

    • Representation by random selection

    • What is Liquid Democracy?
  • 2

    Day 2. In Practice

    • Sortition in practice: the case of Athens

    • Crowdsourcing the Icelandic constitution

    • The Irish Citizen Assembly on abortion

    • France’s Great Debate: success or failure?
  • 3

    Day 3. Discussion Prep

    • Points to ponder