Democratising futures, reinvigorating democracy? Participatory futures as a tool for citizen voice and influence in local decision-making

What is it about?

Innovations within democracy are emerging, particularly in terms of the role and voice of the public. Focusing specifically on local democracy and decision-making, this paper examines ways of making future studies and future-thinking approaches more accessible to lay people in order to enhance citizen participation in democracy. Dr. Hayley Trowbridge Cardiff University TrowbridgeH@cardiff.ac.uk

Featured Image