Season 1, Episode 6: Roslyn Fuller - On Digital Direct Democracy

Watch & Listen to Ahmed Bouzid’s conversation with Dr. Roslyn Fuller, an expert in digital democracy who earned her Ph.D. in law from Trinity College Dublin. Fuller has authored several books on democracy, including "Beasts and Gods: How Democracy Changed Its Meaning and Lost Its Purpose" and "Principles of Digital Democracy: Theory and Case Studies." Her work examines the application of Athenian democratic principles to modern governance and explores how technology can enhance citizen participation. In 2016, Fuller ran as an independent candidate in the Irish general election, promoting a platform of digital democracy. Although not elected, she continued to advocate for direct public participation by conducting digital democracy experiments in her electoral area. Currently, Fuller continues her research and advocacy in digital democracy, focusing on how modern information technology can facilitate mass participation and active debate in political decision-makingKey Terms: Digital Democracy, Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Deliberation, Consensus, TRMKey links:- Website: https://www.roslynfuller.com/- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roslyn-fuller-77a55984/