The Irish citizens’ assembly on the 8th amendment is a model for participatory democracy, which other democratic countries should follow

Bridgewater, Jack (2018) The Irish citizens’ assembly on the 8th amendment is a model for participatory democracy, which other democratic countries should follow. Democratic Audit Blog (01 Jun 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Ireland’s referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment of its constitution, and so liberalise the country’s abortion laws, was preceded by a Citizens’ Assembly which recommended these reforms. This form of democratic participation, which crucially was state funded and informed the Irish government’s approach, is a model for producing better democratic decision making, argues Jack Bridgewater.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	18 May 2021 13:27
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 10:59
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109674

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