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citizens’ jury

Athenian Democracy

Could citizens’ juries and a citizen chamber be a simple solution to a complex problem? Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump have humiliated political elites. But we led the pack in 2013 when the elites in Australia’s Parliament humiliated themselves – abolishing carbon pricing when most parliamentarians understood...

A New Democracy: A Citizen’s Jury

Introduced by Professor of Law, John Williams, Iain Walker takes us through an entertaining exploration of the theory and practice of citizens’ juries. What works? What doesn’t? Why? A lively disscussion with the audience follows the talk.