# In the Relational Sandbox: Deep Democracy and Technology

**Authors:** Jason Miklian, Alma Leora Culén, Nicholas Stevens, Jasmin Niess, Sisse Finken, Kristian Hoelscher
**Published in:** *Proceedings of Nordes 2025: Relational Design*, 2025
**DOI:** [10.21606/nordes.2025.77](https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2025.77)
**Canonical URL:** https://miklian.org/papers/in-the-relational-sandbox-deep-democracy-and-technology

## Abstract

This publication by Jason Miklian, Alma Leora Culén, Nicholas Stevens, Jasmin Niess, Sisse Finken, Kristian Hoelscher (2025) addresses democracy, technology, relational design. It is part of Jason Miklian's broader research program on democracy at the University of Oslo.

**Keywords:** democracy, technology, relational design, participatory design

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## Citation

Jason Miklian, Alma Leora Culén, Nicholas Stevens, Jasmin Niess, Sisse Finken, Kristian Hoelscher. "In the Relational Sandbox: Deep Democracy and Technology." *Proceedings of Nordes 2025: Relational Design*, 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2025.77

## About the Author

Jason Miklian is Senior Researcher at the Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM), University of Oslo. ORCID: [0000-0003-1227-0975](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-0975). Google Scholar: [profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RHlevGEAAAAJ&hl=en).