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Against Sortition?|Geoffrey Grandjean

Against Sortition? : The Problem with Citizens' Assemblies

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Sortition is widely used in our political systems to constitute citizen panels. It is now possible to study the limits of this method of selecting our political representatives. This book presents the institutionalisation of sortition while questioning its political consequences in terms of representation and deliberation. Several examples are used, such as the Citizens' Climate Convention in France and the Conference on the Future of Europe. In the end, the book helps to identify the consequences of using sortition with regard to the principles of equality and inclusion. Above all, it offers readers the possibility of continuing to reflect on this method of random selection, while promoting the implementation of greater equality between citizens.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781788361163
  • ISBN-10: 1788361164
  • Publisher: Imprint Academic (Ips)
  • Publish Date: May 2024
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.35 pounds
  • Page Count: 312

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