New digital platforms for citizens' initiatives, such as Decidim, are becoming more popular. Adrian Smith and Pedro Prieto Martín argue that while the technology may not be developed in a democratic way, such instruments can develop into tools for democracy in today’s digital societies
Professorial Research Fellow in Technology & Society, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex
Adrian's work analyses the politics and governance of innovation for sustainability, with particular focus on the roles played by grassroots actions for socially just and ecologically sustainable developments.
