Uncategorized Can participatory impeachment defend democracy from partisan justice? 19 Feb 202123 Feb 2021 By Rikki Dean, Goethe University Frankfurt Why is it that, in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, his co-conspirators participated as both judge and jury in the process? This would…
Uncategorized Book Launch: Can democracy safeguard the future? 8 Feb 2021 In this online event, Graham Smith will present his new book in conversation with Amanda Machin and Rikki Dean, chaired by Sonia Bussu. Our democracies repeatedly fail to safeguard the…
AGORA BLOG Some things are not up for debate: Truth, falsehood and the limits of deliberative democracy 14 Jan 202116 Feb 2021 By Rod Dacombe, King's College London How should democratic theorists respond to the events of 6th January? This is an immediate and urgent question - if anything, the storming of…
Uncategorized Book Launch: Democratic Design 14 Jan 202128 Jan 2021 Democracy faces stern tests around the world in the twenty-first century. Democratic Design argues that to respond effectively and creatively, democrats need to work with a versatile new toolkit of…
Uncategorized May you live in interesting times… Goodbye, 2020! 30 Dec 202031 Dec 2020 As this apocalyptic year limps towards its end with a final scream of new virus strains and Brexit chaos, we can’t but feel very suspicious of 2021. We are all…
Uncategorized Picture Gallery: Reimagining Democracy 11 Dec 202019 Dec 2020 Dan Taylor [untitled]Marta Wojciechowska: Half empty or half full?Anvi Pingali: Unbiased DemocracyLiam McLoughlin: 'Now you see me, no you don't': Reimagining control in the digital ageGuillame Petit: Her way //Silvia…
Uncategorized PDD Picture Contest Winners 11 Dec 202019 Dec 2020 Million thanks to everyone participating in this year's PDD picture contest! We received many inspiring pictures that "reimagine democracy" in creative, novel, surprising ways. The jury, composed of Chantal Mouffe,…
Uncategorized ¿¿ Ask Graham !! 27 Oct 2020 Graham Smith will be reflecting on his work on democratic innovations in conversation with Shana Almeida and Lala Muradova. How useful is the concept of democratic innovations in current times?…
Uncategorized Democracy Rebooted: Classic concepts for contemporary Times 12 Oct 202024 Nov 2020 This is a three-part webinar series, which is designed to revisit key concepts in democratic theory and practice and reflect on their relevance today. Participants are encouraged to take part…
Uncategorized Call for Papers: PDD at PSA Annual International Conference 2021 24 Aug 202024 Aug 2020 The Participatory and Deliberative Democracy Specialist Group will host a section of eight panels at next year’s PSA Conference on RESILIENCE. EXPERTISE. HOPE, which will be convened by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) on…
