Open Democracy

In 'Open Democracy,' Hélène Landemore proposes a new paradigm of democracy that moves beyond traditional electoral representation.

She advocates for the use of 'open mini-publics'—large, jury-like bodies of randomly selected citizens—to define laws and policies.

Landemore defends five institutional principles: participatory rights, deliberation, the majoritarian principle, democratic representation, and transparency.

The book critiques the failures of representative democracy and explores how placing ordinary citizens at the heart of democratic power can be both feasible and urgently needed.

It includes case studies from various countries and addresses potential challenges to the implementation of open democracy.