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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Une approche systémique de la démocratie délibérative

Mansbridge, Jane, James Bohman, Simone Chambers, Thomas Christiano, Archon Fung, John Parkinson, Dennis F. Thompson, and Mark E. Warren. "Une approche systémique de la démocratie délibérative." Le tournant délibératif de la démocratie. Ed. Loïc Blondiaux and Bernard Manin. Presses de Sciences Po, April 2021, 25-66.

Democracy and the Digital Public Sphere

Cohen, Joshua, and Archon Fung. "Democracy and the Digital Public Sphere." Digital Technology and Democratic Theory. Ed. Lucy Bernholz, Héléne Landemore, and Rob Reich. University of Chicago Press, 2021, 23-61.

Technology for Democracy in Development: Lessons from Seven Case Studies

Fung, Archon, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Jennifer Shkabatur. "Technology for Democracy in Development: Lessons from Seven Case Studies." Deliberation and Development : Rethinking the Role of Voice and Collective Action in Unequal Societies. Ed. Patrick Heller and Vijayendra Rao. World Bank Group, 2015, 229-236.

Viral Engagement: Fast, Cheap, and Broad, but Good for Democracy?

Fung, Archon, and Jennifer Shkabatur. "Viral Engagement: Fast, Cheap, and Broad, but Good for Democracy?" From Voice to Influence: Understanding Citizenship in a Digital Age. Ed. Danielle Allen and Jennifer S. Light. University of Chicago Press, 2015, 155-177.

A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy

Fung, Archon, Jane Mansbridge, and Dennis F. Thompson. "A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy." Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Ed. Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Calling Publics into Existence: The Political Arts of Public Management

Fung, Archon. "Calling Publics into Existence: The Political Arts of Public Management." Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Ed. John D. Donahue and Mark H. Moore. Brookings Institution Press, 2012.

Open Government, Open Society

Fung, Archon. "Open Government, Open Society." Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice. Ed. Archon Fung and David Weil. O'Reilly Media, 2010, 105-114.

Empowering Participatory Governance in the United Kingdom?

Fung, Archon, and Erik Olin Wright. "Empowering Participatory Governance in the United Kingdom?" Building A Citizen Society. Ed. Stuart White and Daniel Leighton. Lawrence and Wishart, Ltd., 2008.

Citizen Participation in Government Innovations

Fung, Archon. "Citizen Participation in Government Innovations." Innovations in Government: Research, Recognition, and Replication. Ed. Sandford Borins. Brookings Institution Press, 2008, 52-71.

Democratizing the Policy Process.

Fung, Archon. "Democratizing the Policy Process." Oxford Handbook of Public Policy. Ed. Michael Moran, Martin Rein, and Robert E. Goodin. Oxford University Press, 2006, 669-685.

Toward a Political Science of Citizenship

Fung, Archon, Stephen Macedo, Yvette Alex-Assensoh, et al. "Toward a Political Science of Citizenship." Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It. Ed. Stephen Macedo. Brookings Institution Press, 2005, 1-20.

The American Metropolis.

Fung, Archon, Stephen Macedo, Yvette Alex-Assensoh, et al. "The American Metropolis." Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It. Ed. Stephen Macedo. Brookings Institution Press, 2005, 67-116.

Le Contre-Pouvoir dans la Démocratie Participative et Délibérative.

Fung, Archon. "Le Contre-Pouvoir dans la Démocratie Participative et Délibérative." Gestion de Proximité et Démocratie Participative: Une Perspective Comparative. Ed. Marie-Héléne Bacqué, Herni Rey, and Yves Sintomer. Paris: La Découverte, 2005, 49-80.

Future Directions for Public Deliberation.

Levine, Peter, Archon Fung, and John Gastil. "Future Directions for Public Deliberation." The Deliberative Democracy Handbook. Ed. John Gastil and Peter Levine. Jossey-Bass, 2005, 271-288.

What Should Be Built at Ground Zero.

Fung, Archon, and Susan Rosegrant. "What Should Be Built at Ground Zero." Ethics and Politics: Cases and Comments (4th Edition). Ed. Amy Gutmann and Dennis F. Thompson. Wadsworth, 2005, 303-312.

“Recitas para Esferas Públicas: Oito Desenhos Institucionais e Suas Conseqüências.”

Fung, Archon. “Recitas para Esferas Públicas: Oito Desenhos Institucionais e Suas Conseqüências.” Participaçåo e Deliberaçåo: Teoria Democrática e Experiências Institucionais no Brasil Contemporâneo. Ed. Vera Schattan P. Coelho and Marcos Nobre. Sao Paulo: Editora, 2004.

Ecologies of Workforce Development in Milwaukee.

Fung, Archon. "Ecologies of Workforce Development in Milwaukee." Workforce Development Politics: Civic Capacity and Participation. Ed. Robert P. Giloth. Temple University Press, 2004.

Thinking About Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Thinking About Empowered Participatory Governance." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

Deliberative Democracy, Chicago Style: Grassroots Governance in Policing and Public Education.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberative Democracy, Chicago Style: Grassroots Governance in Policing and Public Education." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

Countervailing Power in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Countervailing Power in Empowered Participatory Governance." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

“Making Social Markets: Dispersed Governance and Corporate Accountability.”

Fung, Archon. “Making Social Markets: Dispersed Governance and Corporate Accountability.” Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside and Downside. Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002.

Experimentos en Democracia Deliberativa: Una Introduccion.

Fung, Archon and Erik Olin Wright. "Experimentos en Democracia Deliberativa: Una Introduccion." Republicanismo Contemporaneo: Igualdad, Democracia Deliberativa, y Ciudadania. Ed. Andres Hernandez. Universidad de los Andes, 2002.