E-Democracy Articles

updated 10 November 2006

E-democracy is a major area of interest for me and where my current research focusses.

• The Election Alarm Clock: Project Evaluation
  The full evaluation report I wrote for the London Borough of Lambeth, Delib and the Electoral Commission.
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  The Role of the Internet in Party Political Participation. Includes a detailed survey of Brighton & Hove Green Party members' Internet usage. Submitted as part of my MSc at SPRU, University of Sussex. (A summary is available here)
• Turning round Turnout
  Turnout - the reasons why it's falling and the potential solutions.
• "I voted for Big Brother , but I didn't vote the Prime Minister in."
  We explore turnout issues, political culture, federalism and Europe.
• Direct Democracy: A valid future?
  A discussion on why we don't believe direct democracy is the way to go.
• Updating the Vogon planning process
  A discussion of the trail-breaking role electronic voting can play in a wider e-democracy revolution.
• Taming the Tentacles of Transnationals
  Improving corporate governent with Internet voting
• People Power
  The Revolution in Civilian Affairs within the Context of the Information Revolution and its impact on the Political Process.