e-Pluribus Unum: Direct Democracy through Peer Production

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This thesis proposes a digital institution for direct deliberative democracy called D4. D4 uses network topological filtering and peer production best practices taken from case study analyses to allow citizens to draft public policy. This thesis argues that such a system could produce more responsive policy outcomes than traditional institutions.

    Item Description
    Name(s)
    Thesis advisor: Peters, Anne
    Date
    April 15, 2011
    Extent
    260 pages
    Language
    eng
    Genre
    Physical Form
    electronic
    Rights and Use
    In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
    Digital Collection
    PID
    ir:586