The Principles of LiquidFeedback

by Jan Behrens, Axel Kistner, Andreas Nitsche

This book gives an in-depth insight into the philosophical, political and technological aspects of decision making using the internet and into the "secrets" of LiquidFeedback, a computer software designed to empower organizations to make democratic decisions independent of physical assemblies, giving every member of the organization an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process. The inventors of LiquidFeedback explain the principles and rules of procedure developed for LiquidFeedback providing the key features for democratic self-organization. They give a theoretical background about collective decision making and answers to practical questions. This is a must-read for anybody planning to make online decisions or to build online decision platforms and is also interesting for anybody interested in the future of democracy in the digital age.

240 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2014