Graham Smith is Professor of Politics at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster. He is a leading authority on deliberative democracy whose work has shaped the design and implementation of citizens' assemblies addressing complex issues like climate change and political reform.
In this episode, host Keith Hyams and Graham Smith delve into the transformative potential of citizens' assemblies, exploring how these randomly selected, deliberative bodies can tackle democratic deficits, bridge societal divides, and foster more inclusive and effective policymaking.
Find Graham Smith's book, We Need To Talk About Climate: How Citizens' Assemblies Can Help Us Solve the Climate Crisis, here: https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/ww6qw/we-need-to-talk-about-climate-how-citizens-assemblies-can-help-us-solve-the-climate-crisis
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