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  • A Deliberative Field Experiment on the Expulsion Initiative in Switzerland

    Apr 29 '13
    Author: 
    André Bächtiger

    Problems and Purpose

    Between October and December 2010, the first deliberative field experiment in Swiss direct democracy was conducted. The issue of the online experiment was the expulsion initiative  („Ausschaffungsinitiative”) of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and the counterproposal of the government and parliament. The expulsion initiative was an emotionally charged issue with a populist dimension, and as such perhaps not well suited for reasoned discussion. At the same time, it is precisely this kind of direct democratic vote where deliberation is perhaps most needed.

  • Agenda para el Desarrollo Social

    Dec 29 '11
    Author: 
    Marcelo Bravo

     

    El Proceso Metodológico para la Elaboración de la Agenda Para el Desarrollo Social de San Pedro Garza García

    Para la elaboración de la Agenda para el Desarrollo Social de San Pedro Garza García, se establecieron tres principios básicos:

     

    1. Incorporar una amplia participación ciudadana.

    2. Promover una participación activa y coordinada de las diferentes dependencias del Ejecutivo Municipal en su construcción.

  • Community Planning (Scotland)

    Aug 19 '10
    Author: 
    Quinton Mayne

    Purpose and Problems

    Community Planning (CP) is a statutory framework in Scotland which seeks to engage citizens and communities in local-level political decision-making processes, while at the same time improving coordination and collaboration between elected and unelected bodies that provide public services. Statutory guidance issued by the Scottish Government (then the Scottish Executive) in 2004 stipulated that CP’s two core goals are:

  • Esta es una plaza

    Sep 18 '11
    Author: 
    Josecotro

    Note:  This article is in need of assistance with editing and content.  Please help us complete it.

    Este articulo necesita ayuda en su edicion y su contenido. Necesita ademas asistencia en la traducción al Inglés. Por favor, nos ayuden a completarlo.

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    ESTA ES UNA PLAZA

    Proyecto de autogestión vecinal del solar urbano de la calle Doctor Fourquet nº 24

    Operarios del Espacio Público:

    Andre Albuquerque – arquitecto

  • Participatory Publics in Brazil

    Jun 4 '10
    Author: 
    Friden

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