Empowering communities to influence local decision making: systematic review of the evidence

Mini-publics and Party Ideology: Who Commissioned the Deliberative Wave in Europe?
Ramis Moyan, R., Smith, G., Ganuza, E. and Pogrebinschi, T. 2025. Forthcoming. Mini-publics and Party Ideology: Who Commissioned the Deliberative Wave in Europe? Journal of Deliberative Democracy.

Activism and Climate Assemblies
Mellier, C. and Smith, G. 2024. Activism and Climate Assemblies. in: Jones, E. and Youngs, R. (ed.) Civic Activism in an Intensifying Climate Crisis Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. pp. 21-29

We Need To Talk About Climate: How Citizens' Assemblies Can Help Us Solve the Climate Crisis
Smith, G. 2024. We Need To Talk About Climate: How Citizens' Assemblies Can Help Us Solve the Climate Crisis. University of Westminster Press.

Disrupting deliberation? The impact of the pandemic on the social practice of deliberative engagement
King, M. and Smith, G. 2024. Disrupting deliberation? The impact of the pandemic on the social practice of deliberative engagement. New Media and Society. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448241274777

Delberative Democracy and Climate Change: Exploring the Potential of Climate Assemblies in the Global South
Curato, N., Smith, G. and Willis, R. 2024. Delberative Democracy and Climate Change: Exploring the Potential of Climate Assemblies in the Global South. Strömsborg International IDEA. https://doi.org/10.31752/idea.2024.34

Climate assemblies: Current trends, challenges and opportunites
Smith, G. 2024. Climate assemblies: Current trends, challenges and opportunites. Brussels Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.

Developing a minifesta for effective academic-activist collaboration in the context of the climate emergency
McLaren, D.P., Anderson, C., Barry, J., Castán Broto, V., Cheveigné, S., Chilvers, J., Crowther, A., Hupé, J., Kalaugher, L., Labussiere, O., Rothery, T.L., Nadai, A., Ortar, N., Raine, J., Smith, G., Wallenborn, G. and Walker, G. 2024. Developing a minifesta for effective academic-activist collaboration in the context of the climate emergency. Frontiers in Education. 9 1384614. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1384614

The Sin of Omission? The Public Justification of Cherry-Picking
Fernandez Martinez, J.L., Font, J. and Smith, G. 2023. The Sin of Omission? The Public Justification of Cherry-Picking. in: Jacquet, V., Ryan, M. and van der Does, R. (ed.) The Impacts of Democratic Innovations Colchester ECPR Press. pp. 233-254

Climate Assemblies: Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Smith, G. 2023. Climate Assemblies: Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities. Brussels Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.

Collaboration for democratic change: a guide for practitioners and academics
Bolton, G., Castell, S., Jacobs, J.J., Obijiaku, C. and Smith, G. 2023. Collaboration for democratic change: a guide for practitioners and academics. London The Democracy Network.

Democratic design for future-regarding institutions
Smith, G. 2023. Democratic design for future-regarding institutions. in: Mackenzie, M.K., Setala, M. and Kyllonen, S. (ed.) Democracy and the Future: Future-Regarding Governance in Democratic Systems Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press. pp. 157-172

La Convention citoyenne: un dispositif hors norme parmi les assemblées citoyennes sur le climat? (Placing the Convention: an outlier amongst climate assemblies?)
Smith, G. 2023. La Convention citoyenne: un dispositif hors norme parmi les assemblées citoyennes sur le climat? (Placing the Convention: an outlier amongst climate assemblies?). Participations. Revue de sciences sociales sur la démocratie et la citoyenneté. 34, pp. 261-281. https://doi.org/10.3917/parti.034.0261

Integrating Citizen Deliberation into Climate Governance: Lessons on Robust Design from Six Climate Assemblies
Boswell, J., Dean, R. and Smith, G. 2023. Integrating Citizen Deliberation into Climate Governance: Lessons on Robust Design from Six Climate Assemblies . Public Administration. 101 (1), pp. 182-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12883

Embedding Participatory Governance
Bussu, S., Bua, A., Dean, R. and Smith, G. 2022. Embedding Participatory Governance. Critical Policy Studies. 16 (2), pp. 133-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/19460171.2022.2053179

Deliberation and sustainability: From policy instrument to emancipation
Hammond, M and Smith, G. 2022. Deliberation and sustainability: From policy instrument to emancipation. in: Bornemann, B., Knappe, H. and Nanz, P. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Democracy and Sustainability Routledge.

Deliberative democracy and the climate crisis
Willis, R., Curato, N. and Smith, G. 2022. Deliberative democracy and the climate crisis. WIRES Climate Change. 13 (2) e759. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.759

Expertise and Participatory Governance: The Incorporation of Expert Knowledge in Local Participatory Processes
Rico Motos, Carlos, Font, Joan, Bherer, Laurence and Smith, Graham 2021. Expertise and Participatory Governance: The Incorporation of Expert Knowledge in Local Participatory Processes. Journal of Deliberative Democracy. 17 (2). https://doi.org/10.16997/jdd.971

Testing the input-process-output model of public participation
Galais, C., Fernandez Martinez, J., Font, J. and Smith, G. 2021. Testing the input-process-output model of public participation. European Journal of Political Research. 60 (4), pp. 807-828. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.12427

European Citizens Assembly: Bring Citizens into EU Decision Making
Smith, G. 2021. European Citizens Assembly: Bring Citizens into EU Decision Making. in: Alemanno, A. and Organ, J. (ed.) Citizen Participation in Democratic Europe: What Next for the EU? ECPR Press.

Can democracy safeguard the future?
Smith, G. 2021. Can democracy safeguard the future? Cambridge Polity Press.

Prefácio
Smith, G. 2020. Prefácio. in: Pessali, H. and Gomes, B. (ed.) Instituições de democracia participativa: bens democráticos nos conselhos de políticas públicas de Curitiba Curitiba PUCPress. pp. 7-8

Introducing the Journal of Deliberative Democracy
Curato, N., Bachtiger, A., Strandberg, K and Smith, G. 2020. Introducing the Journal of Deliberative Democracy. Journal of Deliberative Democracy. 16 (1), pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.16997/jdd.405

Enhancing the legitimacy of offices for future generations: the case for public participation
Smith, G. 2020. Enhancing the legitimacy of offices for future generations: the case for public participation. Political Studies. 68 (4), pp. 996-1013. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032321719885100

Designing Democratic Innovations as Deliberative Systems: The Ambitious Case of NHS Citizen
Dean, R., Boswell, J. and Smith, G. 2020. Designing Democratic Innovations as Deliberative Systems: The Ambitious Case of NHS Citizen . Political Studies. 68 (3), pp. 689-709. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032321719866002

Studying Cherrypicking: Substantive and Methodological Reflections
Font, J. and Smith, G. 2019. Studying Cherrypicking: Substantive and Methodological Reflections. Constitution Making and Deliberative Democracy Cost Action.

Reflections on the theory and practice of democratic innovations
Smith, G. 2019. Reflections on the theory and practice of democratic innovations. in: Elstub, S. and Escobar, O. (ed.) Handbook of Democratic Innovation and Governance Cheltenham Edward Elgar. pp. 572-581

Design Matters : CBNRM and Democratic Innovation
Smith, G. 2019. Design Matters : CBNRM and Democratic Innovation. Washington DC World Bank.

Reflecting on Fifty Years of Democratic Theory: Carole Pateman in Conversation with Graham Smith
Pateman, C. and Smith, G. 2019. Reflecting on Fifty Years of Democratic Theory: Carole Pateman in Conversation with Graham Smith. Democratic Theory. 6 (2), p. 111–120. https://doi.org/10.3167/dt.2019.060210

Collective Interview on the History of Town Meetings
Bryan, F., Keith, W., Kloppenberg, J., Mansbridge, J., Morrell, M and Smith, G. 2019. Collective Interview on the History of Town Meetings. Journal of Public Deliberation. 15 (2), p. Article 8 Article 8.

Domestic thermal upgrades, community action and energy saving: a three-year experimental study of prosperous households
Bardsely, N., Buchs, M., James, P., Papafragkou, A., Rushby, T., Saunders, C., Smith, G., Wallbridge . R. and Woodman, N. 2019. Domestic thermal upgrades, community action and energy saving: a three-year experimental study of prosperous households. Energy Policy. 127, pp. 475-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.036

The effects of economic crises on participatory democracy
Alarcon, P., Galais, C., Font, J. and Smith, G. 2019. The effects of economic crises on participatory democracy. Policy & Politics. 47 (2), pp. 265-286. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557318X15407316045688

The Lessons for Democratic Innovations
Smith, G. 2019. The Lessons for Democratic Innovations. in: Tam, Henry (ed.) Whose Government Is It? Policy Press. pp. 91-108

Sortition, Rotation and Mandate: Conditions for Political Equality and Deliberative Reasoning
Owen, D. and Smith, G. 2019. Sortition, Rotation and Mandate: Conditions for Political Equality and Deliberative Reasoning. in: Gastil, John and Wright, Erik Olin (ed.) Legislature by Lot: An Alternative Design for Deliberative Governance London Verso.

Challenges of inequality to democracy
Bellamy, R., Merkel, W., Bhargava, R., Bidadanure, J., Christiano, T., Felt, U., Hay, C., Lamboy, L., Pogrebinschi, T., Smith, G., Talshir, G., Urbinati, N. and Verloo, M. 2018. Challenges of inequality to democracy. in: IPSP (ed.) Rethinking society for the 21st Century: report of the international panel on social progress. Vol. II: Political regulation, governance, and societal transformations Cambridge Cambridge University Press. pp. 563-596

What kind of Brexit do voters want? Lessons from the Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit
Renwick, A., Allan, S., Jennings, W., McKee, R., Russell, M. and Smith, G. 2018. What kind of Brexit do voters want? Lessons from the Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit. The Political Quarterly. 89 (4), pp. 649-658. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.12523

The institutionalization of deliberative democracy: democratic innovations and the deliberative system
Smith, G. 2018. The institutionalization of deliberative democracy: democratic innovations and the deliberative system. Journal of Zhejiang University (Humanities and Social Sciences). 4 (2), pp. 5-18 5-.

Sortition, Rotation and Mandate: Conditions for Political Equality and Deliberative Reasoning
Owen, D. and Smith, G. 2018. Sortition, Rotation and Mandate: Conditions for Political Equality and Deliberative Reasoning. Politics and Society. 46 (3), pp. 419-434. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032329218789892

Mini-publics and deliberative democracy
Setälä, M. and Smith, G. 2018. Mini-publics and deliberative democracy. in: Bächtiger, A., Dryzek, J., Mansbridge, J. and Warren, M.E. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy Oxford Oxford University Press.

Cherry-picking participation: explaining the fate of proposals from participatory processes 
Font, J., Smith, G., Galais, C. and Alarcón, P. 2018. Cherry-picking participation: explaining the fate of proposals from participatory processes . European Journal of Political Research. 57 (3), pp. 615-636. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.12248

Sustainable Prosperity and Democracy: A Research Agenda
Hammond, M. and Smith, G. 2017. Sustainable Prosperity and Democracy: A Research Agenda. Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity.

A Considered Public Voice on Brexit: The Report of the Citizens' Assembly on Brexit
Renwick, A., Allan, S., Jennings, W., McKee, R, Russell, M. and Smith, G. 2017. A Considered Public Voice on Brexit: The Report of the Citizens' Assembly on Brexit. London The Constitution Unit, University College London.

Procesos participativos y crisis: ¿participación como respuesta a la crisis o participación recortada por la crisis?
Font, J., Alarcón, P., Galais, C. and Smith, G. 2017. Procesos participativos y crisis: ¿participación como respuesta a la crisis o participación recortada por la crisis? Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez.. 47 (2), pp. 151-166.

Concevoir la démocratie pour le long terme: innovation institutionnelle et changement climatique
Smith, G. 2017. Concevoir la démocratie pour le long terme: innovation institutionnelle et changement climatique. lapenseeeecologique.com. 1 (1).

Testing Assumptions in Deliberative Democratic Design: A Preliminary Assessment of the Efficacy of the Participedia Data Archive as an Analytic Tool
Gastil J., Richards Jr, R.C., Ryan, M. and Smith, G. 2017. Testing Assumptions in Deliberative Democratic Design: A Preliminary Assessment of the Efficacy of the Participedia Data Archive as an Analytic Tool. Journal of Public Deliberation. 13 (2), p. Article 1 Article 1.

Citizen participation and changing governance: cases of devolution in England
Prosser, B., Renwick, A., Giovanni, A., Sandford, M., Flinders, M., Jennings, W., Spada, G., Smith, G., Stoker, G. and Ghose, K. 2017. Citizen participation and changing governance: cases of devolution in England. Politics and Policy. 45 (2), pp. 251-269. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557317X14895974141213

Qu’apporte l’étude des town meetings à la quête d’une démocratie plus participative et délibérative?
Bryan, F.W., Keith, W.W., Kloppenberg, J.T., Mansbridge, J.J., Morrell, M.E. and Smith, G. 2016. Qu’apporte l’étude des town meetings à la quête d’une démocratie plus participative et délibérative? Participations. Revue de sciences sociales sur la démocratie et la citoyenneté. 15 (2), pp. 203-220. https://doi.org/10.3917/parti.015.0203

Democracy Matters: Lessons from the 2015 Citizens' Assemblies on English Devolution
Flinders, M., Ghose, K., Jennings, W., Molloy, E., Prosser, B., Renwick, A., Smith, G. and Spada, P. 2016. Democracy Matters: Lessons from the 2015 Citizens' Assemblies on English Devolution. Democracy Matters.

Tracing the impact of proposals from participatory processes: methodological challenges and substantive lessons
Font, J., Pasadas del Amo, S. and Smith, G. 2016. Tracing the impact of proposals from participatory processes: methodological challenges and substantive lessons. Journal of Public Deliberation. 12 (1), p. Article 3.

Identifying and explaining framing strategies of low carbon lifestyle movement organisations
Buchs, M., Wallbridge, R., Saunders, C., Smith, G. and Bardsley, N. 2015. Identifying and explaining framing strategies of low carbon lifestyle movement organisations. Global Environmental Change. 35 (Nov), p. 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.09.009

The Potential of Participedia as a Crowdsourcing Tool for Comparative Analysis of Democratic Innovations
Smith, G., Gastil, John and Richards Jr, R.C. 2015. The Potential of Participedia as a Crowdsourcing Tool for Comparative Analysis of Democratic Innovations. Policy and Internet. 7 (2), p. 243–262. https://doi.org/10.1002/poi3.93

Survey Article: Deliberation, Democracy, and the Systemic Turn
Owen, D. and Smith, G. 2015. Survey Article: Deliberation, Democracy, and the Systemic Turn. Journal of Political Philosophy. 23 (2), p. 213–234. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopp.12054

‘It helped me sort of face the end of the world’: the role of emotions for third sector climate change engagement initiatives
Buchs, M., Hinton, E. and Smith, G. 2015. ‘It helped me sort of face the end of the world’: the role of emotions for third sector climate change engagement initiatives. Environmental Values. 24 (5), pp. 621-640. https://doi.org/10.3197/096327115X14384223590177

Defining Mini-Publics
Ryan, M. and Smith, G. 2014. Defining Mini-Publics. in: Kimmo Grönlund André Bächtiger Maija Setälä (ed.) Deliberative Mini-Publics: Involving Citizens in the Democratic Process Colchester ECPR Press. pp. 9-26

Beyond the activist ghetto: a deductive blockmodelling approach to understanding the relationship between contact with environmental organisations and public attitudes and behaviour
Saunders, C., Buchs, M., Papafragkou, A., Wallbridge, R. and Smith, G. 2014. Beyond the activist ghetto: a deductive blockmodelling approach to understanding the relationship between contact with environmental organisations and public attitudes and behaviour. Social Movement Studies: Journal of Social, Cultural and Political Protest. 13 (1), pp. 158-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/14742837.2013.832623

Ends, means, beginnings: environmental technocracy, ecological deliberation or embodied disagreement
Machin, A. and Smith, G. 2014. Ends, means, beginnings: environmental technocracy, ecological deliberation or embodied disagreement. Ethical Perspectives. 21 (1), pp. 47 -72. https://doi.org/10.2143/EP.21.1.3017286

Taking political engagement online: an experimental analysis of asynchronous discussion forums
Smith, G., John, P. and Sturgis, P. 2013. Taking political engagement online: an experimental analysis of asynchronous discussion forums. Political Studies. 61 (4), pp. 709-730. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9248.2012.00989.x

Mapping the environmental third sector in England: a distinctive field of activity?
Clifford, D., Geyne-Rajme, F., Smith, G., Edwards, R., Buchs, M. and Saunders, C. 2013. Mapping the environmental third sector in England: a distinctive field of activity? Voluntary Sector Review. 4 (2), pp. 241-264. https://doi.org/10.1332/204080513X668584

Designing democratic innovations at the European level: lessons from the experiments
Smith, G. 2013. Designing democratic innovations at the European level: lessons from the experiments. in: Kies, R. and Nanz, P. (ed.) Is Europe listening to us? Successes and failures of EU citizen consultations Ashgate. pp. 201-216

Environmental management systems and the third sector: exploring weak adoption in the UK
Edwards, R., Smith, G. and Buchs, M. 2013. Environmental management systems and the third sector: exploring weak adoption in the UK. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 31 (1), pp. 119-133. https://doi.org/10.1068/c11123

Towards a comparative analysis of democratic innovations: lessons from a small-n fsQCA of participatory budgeting
Ryan, M. and Smith, G. 2012. Towards a comparative analysis of democratic innovations: lessons from a small-n fsQCA of participatory budgeting. Revista Internacional de Sociología (RiS). 70 (Extra2), pp. 89-120.

Associative democracy and the social economy: exploring the regulatory challenge
Smith, G. and Teasdale, S. 2012. Associative democracy and the social economy: exploring the regulatory challenge. Economy and Society. 41 (2), pp. 151-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/03085147.2012.661627

Legislating for a big society? The case of the public services (social enterprise and social value) bill in England
Teasdale, S., Alcock, P. and Smith, G. 2012. Legislating for a big society? The case of the public services (social enterprise and social value) bill in England. Public Money and Management. 32 (3), pp. 201-208. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2012.676277

Machiavellian democratic innovations: McCormick’s people’s tribunate
Smith, G. and Owen, D. 2012. Machiavellian democratic innovations: McCormick’s people’s tribunate. The Good Society. 20 (2), pp. 203-215. https://doi.org/10.1353/gso.2011.0015

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI): a new institution for empowering Europe’s citizens?
Smith, G. 2012. The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI): a new institution for empowering Europe’s citizens? in: Dougan, M., Shuibhne, N.N. and Spaventa, E. (ed.) Empowerment and disempowerment of the European citizen Oxford Hart.

Deliberative democracy and mini-publics
Smith, G. 2012. Deliberative democracy and mini-publics. in: Geissel, B. and Newton, K. (ed.) Evaluating democratic innovations: curing the democratic malaise? London Routledge. pp. 90-111

Navigating the perfect storm: research stategies for socialecological systems in a rapidly evolving world
Dearing, J.A., Bullock, S., Contanza, R., Dawson, T.P., Edwards, M.E., Poppy, G.M. and Smith, G. 2012. Navigating the perfect storm: research stategies for socialecological systems in a rapidly evolving world. Environmental Management. 49 (4), pp. 767-775. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-012-9833-6

Organizing deliberation: the perspectives of professional participation practitioners in Britain and Germany
Cooper, E. and Smith, G. 2012. Organizing deliberation: the perspectives of professional participation practitioners in Britain and Germany. Journal of Public Deliberation. 8 (1), p. Article 3.

Politics and the environment: from theory to practice. 3rd edition
Connelly, J., Smith, G., Benson, D. and Saunders, C. 2012. Politics and the environment: from theory to practice. 3rd edition. London Routledge.

Survey article: Democratic innovations: bringing theory and practice into dialogue
Smith, G. 2011. Survey article: Democratic innovations: bringing theory and practice into dialogue. Philosophy Compass. 6 (12), pp. 895-901. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-9991.2011.00448.x

Ekonomia społeczna, przedsiębiorstwospołeczne i teoria d emokracji stowarzyszeniowej
Smith, G. and Teasdale, S. 2011. Ekonomia społeczna, przedsiębiorstwospołeczne i teoria d emokracji stowarzyszeniowej. Ekonomia Spoteczna. 2 (3), pp. 121-137.

Putting democracy into welfare provision
Smith, G. 2011. Putting democracy into welfare provision. in: Westall, A. (ed.) Revisiting associative democracy London Lawrence & Wishart.

Nudge nudge, think think: experimenting with ways to change civic behaviour
John, P., Cotterill, S., Richardson, L., Moseley, A., Smith, G., Stoker, G. and Wales, C. 2011. Nudge nudge, think think: experimenting with ways to change civic behaviour. London Bloomsbury Academic.

Prospects for citizenship
Stoker, G., Armstrong, C., Banya, M., Mason, A., McGee, D., McGrew, T., Owen, D., Saunders, C. and Smith, G. 2010. Prospects for citizenship. London Bloomsbury Academic.

Revitalising politics through democratic innovation?
Smith, G. 2009. Revitalising politics through democratic innovation? Representation. 45 (3), pp. 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/00344890903129475

Democratic innovations: designing institutions for citizen participation
Smith, G. 2009. Democratic innovations: designing institutions for citizen participation. Cambridge Cambridge University Press.

Deliberativna demokracija i javnosti u malom (deliberative democracy and mini-publics)
Smith, G. 2009. Deliberativna demokracija i javnosti u malom (deliberative democracy and mini-publics). Croatian Political Science Review. 3/4, pp. 27-58.

Nudge nudge, think think: two strategies for changing civic behaviour
John, P., Smith, G. and Stoker, G. 2009. Nudge nudge, think think: two strategies for changing civic behaviour. Political Quarterly. 80 (3), pp. 361-370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-923X.2009.02001.x

Teaching citizenship in higher education
Smith, G., Ottewill, R., Jubb, E., Sperling, E. and Wyman, M. 2008. Teaching citizenship in higher education. European Political Science. 7, pp. 135-143. https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2008.8

The theory and practice of group representation: reflections on the governance of race equality in Birmingham
Smith, G. and Stephenson, S. 2005. The theory and practice of group representation: reflections on the governance of race equality in Birmingham. Public Administration. 83 (2), pp. 323-343. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0033-3298.2005.00452.x

Green citizenship and the social economy
Smith, G. 2005. Green citizenship and the social economy. Environmental Politics. 14 (2), pp. 273-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644010500055175

Democratic deliberation and environmental policy: opportunities and barriers in Britain
Smith, G. 2005. Democratic deliberation and environmental policy: opportunities and barriers in Britain. in: Paehlke, R. and Torgerson, D. (ed.) Managing leviathan: environmental politics and the administrative state Ontario Broadview.

Beyond the ballot: 57 democratic innovations from around the world
Smith, G. 2005. Beyond the ballot: 57 democratic innovations from around the world. The Power Inquiry.

Building social capital in city politics: scope and limitations at the inter-organisational level
Smith, G., Maloney, W. and Stoker, G. 2004. Building social capital in city politics: scope and limitations at the inter-organisational level. Political Studies. 52 (3), pp. 508-530. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9248.2004.00493.x

Voluntary organisations and the generation of social capital
Stoker, G., Smith, G., Maloney, W. and Young, S. 2004. Voluntary organisations and the generation of social capital. in: Boddy, M. and Parkinson, M. (ed.) City matters: competitiveness, cohesion and urban governance Bristol Policy Press. pp. 389-406

Liberal democracy and the shaping of environmentally enlightened citizens
Smith, G. 2004. Liberal democracy and the shaping of environmentally enlightened citizens. in: Levy, Y. and Wissenburg, M. (ed.) Liberal democracy and environmentalism: the end of environmentalism? London Routledge. pp. 139-152

How can the weaknesses of deliberative decision making be overcome?
Smith, G. 2004. How can the weaknesses of deliberative decision making be overcome? in: Blowers, A. (ed.) Deliberative democracy and decision making for radioactive waste: a report for the HM Government-sponsored Commission on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) Commission on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM).

Deliberative democracy and the environment
Smith, G. 2003. Deliberative democracy and the environment. London Routledge.

Politics and the environment: from theory to practice. 2nd edition
Smith, G. and Connelly, J. 2002. Politics and the environment: from theory to practice. 2nd edition. London Routledge.

Taking deliberation seriously: institutional design and green politics
Smith, G. 2001. Taking deliberation seriously: institutional design and green politics. Environmental Politics. 10 (3), pp. 72-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/714000562

Social capital and the city
Maloney, W., Smith, G. and Stoker, G. 2001. Social capital and the city. in: Edwards, B., Foley, M.W. and Diani, M. (ed.) Beyond Tocqueville: civil society and the social capital debate in comparative perspective University of New England Press. pp. 83-98

Social capital and urban governance: adding a more contextualized ‘top-down’ perspective
Maloney, W., Smith, G. and Stoker, G. 2000. Social capital and urban governance: adding a more contextualized ‘top-down’ perspective. Political Studies. 48 (4), pp. 802-820. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9248.00284

Citizens' juries and deliberative democracy
Smith, G. and Wales, C. 2000. Citizens' juries and deliberative democracy. Political Studies. 48 (1), pp. 51-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9248.00250

Toward deliberative institutions
Smith, G. 2000. Toward deliberative institutions. in: Saward, M. (ed.) Democratic innovation: deliberation, representation and association London Routledge. pp. 29-39

The theory and practice of citizens’ juries
Smith, G. and Wales, C. 1999. The theory and practice of citizens’ juries. Policy and Politics. 27 (3), pp. 295-308. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557399782453118

Politics and the envronment: from theory to practice
Smith, G. and Connelly, J. 1999. Politics and the envronment: from theory to practice. London Routledge.