...Miguel Goede Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore the future of democracy, given the transition the countries of the world are experiencing. Methodology The paper draws on literature concerning democracy, ICT and artificial intelligence. A framework for understanding the working...

...German Bula; Raul Espejo Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a research agenda to improve on representative, participatory and deliberative forms of democracy. It argues for an inclusive democracy built upon a cybernetic understanding of governance and organization structure. Design...

..., is reviewed and discussed, as are also certain proposals for enhancement of existing systems of parliamentary democracy, indicated by e‐democracy. Findings It is argued that the term “governance” has vagueness and that its use in a definition of cybernetics does lead to clarification. Wiener's reference...

...Angela Espinosa; Allenna Leonard Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how the application of cybernetic principles to governance and democracy shows dangerous gaps in control due to a lack of appreciation of momentum, requisite variety and scale. Design/methodology/approach...

... intelligence Cybernetics Cognition Democracy Information systems Social systems In this paper, I will outline some aspects of Heinz von Foerster's work that are of particular importance for cognitive science, artificial intelligence and information systems development. The general consideration...

... as much as possible the principles of participation and democracy. This implies a modified view of the status of expert statements, as well as the necessity of certain checks and balances. The latter leads to interesting and relevant questions for cybernetics. Two mechanisms are identified that can make...

.... A changing system is stabilized by negative feedback, in the course of which evaluation and compensatory adjustments are made. The overall system is protected from the full impact of random factors, and gains stability with some freedom from such contingencies. Choice Democracy Ethics Freedom...

...C. Musès Considers the relationship between system theory and the roots of democracy. Discusses democracy in the context of the societal system and examines the need for awareness of the way in which it has developed. Introduces a simple scheme with remarkable natural affiliations to illustrate...