Real Democracy Now! a podcast

Nivek Thompson

Real Democracy Now! a podcast answers the question: can we do democracy differently? If you're dissatisfied with the current state of democracy but not sure how it could be improved this is the podcast for you. You'll hear from experts and activists as well as everyday people about how democracy works and how it can be improved. Then you get to choose which reforms you think would make the most difference.

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Real Democracy Now! a podcast

Episodes (60)

Jun 28th Book - Democracy in Action: Collective Problem Solving in Citizens' Governance Spaces
Feb 18th Collaboration and Public Policy: Agency in the Pursuit of Public Purpose
Dec 31, 2021 The Paris Citizens' Assembly

Real Democracy Now! a podcast

Jun 28, 2026
1¼ hours
88 MB

Albert Dzur and Carolyn Hendriks' book Democracy in Action: Collective Problem Solving in Citizens' Governance Spaces considers a range of citizen initiatives that solve complex problems directly rather than through advocacy and policy change. In this episode, you'll learn how grassroots citizen initiatives are shaping modern democracy, often operating independently of traditional political and institutional structures. This episode explores real-world case studies, key features of citizen governance spaces, and their potential to influence public policy and democratic reform. I want to thank Nicole Curato for suggesting that I create a series of episodes on books...

Real Democracy Now! a podcast

Book - Democracy in Action: Collective Problem Solving in Citizens' Governance Spaces

Nivek Thompson

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