Conference explores crisis of democracy and new forms of citizen participation

Event Details

  • Date: September 5, Tuesday
  • Time: 14: 30h
  • Location: IFCH Pantheon
  • Format: face -to -face event, open to the public and without prior registration

About the event

The current crisis of democracy and the innovative practices of citizen participation will be the focus of a special conference. The event, open to the public and without previous registration, will take place at IFCH Pantheon.

Speaker

The renowned Yves Sintomer, professor and researcher at the Paris Center for Sociology and Politics, will address these crucial issues. Sintomer, author of various works on participatory democracy, will discuss the role and importance of citizens and raffles assemblies, especially their application and expansion in Europe.

Featured Topics

  • Current crisis in democracy
  • Assemblies of citizens and raffles
  • Examples of these practices in Europe

Organization

The Conference is an initiative organized by the Metropolis Observatory and postgraduate programs in Sociology, Political Science and Public Policy.