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WP30 Conference: Normative Implications of New Forms of Participation for Democratic Policy Processes
| What | Conference |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-05-08
to 2008-05-10 |
| Where | Grythyttan Inn, Örebro (Sweden) |
| Contact Name | Erik Amnå, Monica Wettler |
| Contact Email | erik.amna@sam.oru.se |
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The conference coorganised by the Cinefogo network and Orebro University aims at addressing the broad theme of new forms of participation interfacing recently acquired empirical knowledge with a normative perspective. In particular, we are interested in assessing the normative implications of the institutionalization of participatory devices for democratic policy-making, requirements of representativeness and accountability and public control over binding collective decisions.
Issues of particular interest
In key note speeches as well as in workshops normative implications of new forms of participation for democratic practices will be addressed. Papers highlighting the following issues, either theoretically or empirically will be particularly appreciated:
• Does the well-established decision-making process in representative institutions change as a consequence of the institutionalization of participatory devices? In that case how?
• What kinds of formal relationships are established between elected representatives and consulted social actors?
• Which conceptions of participation and representation are emphasized by relevant institutional and social actors?
• What are the repercussions for established understandings of political accountability when civil society actors are involved?
• To what extent are governance networks able to compensate for weaknesses in established representative structures and processes? And, if so, at what cost?
• To what extent does the evolvement of governance network entail increasing rule by traditional forms of government?
Deadline for abstracts of papers
An abstract of no more than 200 words have to be submitted before January 20th, 2008 to pia.brundin@sam.oru.se
A committee will evaluate the proposals and inform the candidates of acceptance on February 20th, 2008. The final papers have to be distributed not later than April 30, 2008.
The conference is open to all members of the CINEFOGO Network as well as for other interested colleagues. PhD students are particularly encouraged to apply.
Costs
The conference will be free for paper-givers, while travel and some accommodation costs will be covered by each individual participant. Some bursaries will be available for PhD students.
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