Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Civil society Deliberation Democratic Theory Uncategorized By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Challenging extreme claims for truth: How to deliberate the open, pluralist society with monist thinkersChallenging extreme claims for truth: How to deliberate the open, pluralist society with monist thinkers Posted onJune 4, 2018September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandImagine we are dealing with a person with a rather monistic mindset, thus believing, assuming or hoping that all questions … Continue ReadingChallenging extreme claims for truth: How to deliberate the open, pluralist society with monist thinkers
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Democratic Theory Research Science Watch Uncategorized By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Charles Edward Lindblom, In MemoriamCharles Edward Lindblom, In Memoriam Posted onApril 24, 2018September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandOn January 30, 2018, Charles Lindblom died at the age of 100. His ideas on, among others, policy making processes, … Continue ReadingCharles Edward Lindblom, In Memoriam
Categoriesby Hans Blokland Deliberation Democratic Theory By Hans Blokland1 Comment on How to deliberate fundamental values? Notes from Brandenburg on our approach.How to deliberate fundamental values? Notes from Brandenburg on our approach. Posted onFebruary 20, 2018September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandPeople hardly ever change their mind. The more they feel forced to justify themselves, the more they feel questioned, criticized, … Continue ReadingHow to deliberate fundamental values? Notes from Brandenburg on our approach.
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Democratic Theory Populism Science Criticism By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on How Postmodernism Advanced Populism: An Inside Story From The NetherlandsHow Postmodernism Advanced Populism: An Inside Story From The Netherlands Posted onDecember 21, 2017September 18, 2023 By Hans BloklandThere are many factors that explain the upheaval of populism. Postmodernism is one of them. In the Netherlands, certainly the … Continue ReadingHow Postmodernism Advanced Populism: An Inside Story From The Netherlands
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Democratic Theory Populism By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Taking people seriously: a new approach for countering populism and furthering integrationTaking people seriously: a new approach for countering populism and furthering integration Posted onMay 11, 2017September 18, 2023 By Hans BloklandIn our deliberative democracy and integration projects[i] we treat our participants – natives as well as migrants – as citizens, … Continue ReadingTaking people seriously: a new approach for countering populism and furthering integration
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Deliberation Democratic Theory By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on How To Debate Values In A Diverse EuropeHow To Debate Values In A Diverse Europe Posted onApril 1, 2016September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandWe need to talk. We need to talk about fundamental concepts like democracy, ethical and political pluralism, tolerance, equality and … Continue ReadingHow To Debate Values In A Diverse Europe
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Civil society Deliberation Democratic Theory Uncategorized By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Debating Values & Identity With Newcomers & European NativesDebating Values & Identity With Newcomers & European Natives Posted onMarch 3, 2016September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandIn 2015, roughly 1,1 million refugees came to Germany. About 428,500 of these people are Syrians. Refugees from Iraq (13%) … Continue ReadingDebating Values & Identity With Newcomers & European Natives
Categoriesby Sergiu Buscaneanu Democratic Theory Social Criticism By Sergiu Buscaneanu2 Comments on What To Do Against Clientelism, Nepotism & Corruption?What To Do Against Clientelism, Nepotism & Corruption? Posted onNovember 20, 2015September 18, 2023 By Sergiu Buscaneanu“Manus manum lavat” – One hand washes the other. One Facet Of The Vicious Exchange In The EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood. … Continue ReadingWhat To Do Against Clientelism, Nepotism & Corruption?
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Democratic Theory Uncategorized By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Do People Know What They Want? Social Scientific ResponsesDo People Know What They Want? Social Scientific Responses Posted onNovember 10, 2015September 17, 2023 By Hans BloklandMarket and liberal democracy are both based on the assumption that individuals are the best possible referees of their personal … Continue ReadingDo People Know What They Want? Social Scientific Responses
Categoriesby Hans Blokland by Hans Blokland Democratic Theory Uncategorized By Hans BloklandLeave a comment on Lessons From Political Science On Participation & DemocratizationLessons From Political Science On Participation & Democratization Posted onSeptember 28, 2015September 18, 2023 By Hans BloklandIt is often assumed in social and political science that citizens should participate more in political structures and processes aimed … Continue ReadingLessons From Political Science On Participation & Democratization