Bruce Alderman introduced me to the above named book. Seems a key is random selection so that there is no one in-group, dogmatic dynamic but a diversity of demographics and views.
"Atlee’s core approach is through citizen deliberative councils in which a small group of people randomly selected come together as a 'mini-public' or a microcosm of the larger population. Citizen councils engage in the study of a public issue and make recommendations to public officials and the community, but disband afterward; when new issues arise, new councils are formed."
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