Contemporary Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Features of Democratic Systems

Abstract

This panel is set out to bring together contemporary theoretical and empirical approaches to various aspects of democratic systems. Reflecting on current practices, the individual papers discuss a variety of democracy types, e.g. deliberative, direct and representative, and draw conclusions on best practices and future challenges. From a theoretical point of view, the panel discusses how pluralist actors lead to decentralisation of democratic systems and explores a divide between participatory and problem solving approaches to democracy. From an empirical point of view, the panel considers the effect of political participation on direct democracies; civil society networks on decision-making processes; and international transformations on representative democracies.

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Between Participation and Problem-solving: Mapping essentials of Democratic Theory	View Paper Details
Civil Society Networks and Democratic Decision-Making	View Paper Details
Subjectless Network of Subjects? Deliberative Democracy and the Challenge of Pluralism	View Paper Details
How to make Young People Vote. The effect of Electoral Institutions and the Welfare Context	View Paper Details
Political Participation in Direct Democracies: Theoretical, Methodological, and Empirical considerations of participatory effects of Direct Democratic Institutions	View Paper Details