Hélène Landemore

What if we harnessed the collective wisdom of the crowds and delegated democratic leadership to the masses?In her book "Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the 21st Century", Yale political scientist Hélène Landemore proposes a radically new vision for "what genuine democratic representation means and how we could open up our narrow electoral institutions to ordinary citizens, including via [what she calls] open mini-publics." Drawing from ancient Athenian democracy of the past and the promise of harnessing digital technologies of the future, she joins Bethany and Luigi to talk through this vision of participatory democracy. They discuss how to best harness human nature for agency and impact, ensure transparency to provide accountability in the face of private vested interests, and ultimately its implications for market capitalism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this engaging discussion, Hélène Landemore, a Yale political science professor and author of "Open Democracy," explores the complex relationship between democracy and the pervasive nature of bullshit. She critiques current democratic systems and highlights how they often benefit elites over ordinary citizens. Landemore proposes innovative solutions like sortition and citizen assemblies, drawing inspiration from Iceland's constitutional experiment. She also discusses the challenges posed by globalization and AI, all while advocating for greater democratic openness and citizen empowerment.

Hélène Landemore, professeure à Yale et spécialiste de la démocratie, partage ses réflexions sur la transition climatique et ses implications pour notre système démocratique. Elle explore la réussite et les échecs de la Convention citoyenne pour le climat, questionnant la compatibilité entre l'urgence climatique et les décisions politiques. Hélène discute également de l'influence des classes socio-économiques sur les politiques et de la nécessité de réinventer la démocratie pour inclure plus de participation citoyenne, tout en examinant les défis des référendums.