Search for dissertations about: "participatory democracy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words participatory democracy.
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1. Designing for democracy : end-user participation in the construction of political ICTs
Abstract : The Internet and related Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been proposed as a way to vitalise (western) political democracy, currently marked by a decline in traditional forms of participation. Even if the Internet has established itself as a potential source of power and social change, the lack of clear results for democracy has left the initially mainly optimistic research community disappointed. READ MORE
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2. Co-creating democracy : Conceptualizing co-creative media to facilitate democratic engagement in society
Abstract : Internet-based information and communication technology (ICT) have increasingly been used to facilitate and support democratic engagement in society. A growing body of research has demonstrated that the Internet and, in particular, social media have given citizens the opportunity to participate, interact, network, collaborate, and mobilize themselves within communities. READ MORE
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3. Realizing the Principle of Participatory Democracy in the EU : The Role of Law-making Consultation
Abstract : This thesis sheds light on an EU foundational principle, the principle of participatory democracy and assesses its implications for EU multi-level law-making, focusing on how the principle can be given expression through consultation. It is clear from the primary Treaty article giving shape to the principle of participatory democracy, that consultation is a key duty. READ MORE
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4. The Participation Myth : outcomes of participatory constitution building processes on democracy
Abstract : Since the early 1990s a growing number of constitution building processes in countries transitioning from authoritarian rule or recovering from war or severe institutional crisis have involved public participation. This increase stems from an assumption made by many peacebuilding scholars and practitioners that public participation in constitution building will lead to higher levels of democracy. READ MORE
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5. Comparing No-Party Participatory Regimes : Why Uganda Succeeded and Others Failed
Abstract : The objective of this dissertation is to evaluate the performance of the no-party participatory regime (NPPR) model in a few selected countries. Such a regime, it was claimed, would give rise to a real and true democracy, would serve the people better, and would protect them against what many leaders saw as divisive party politics. READ MORE