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When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political Misperceptions - Political Behavior - 0 views

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An extensive literature addresses citizen ignorance, but very little research focuses on misperceptions. Can these false or unsubstantiated beliefs about politics be corrected? Previous studies have not tested the efficacy of corrections in a realistic fo

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An extensive literature addresses citizen ignorance, but very little research focuses on misperceptions. Can these false or unsubstantiated beliefs about politics be corrected? Previous studies have not tested the efficacy of corrections in a realistic fo</div>

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Giving the People a Voice? Experiments with consultative authoritarian institutions in ... - 0 views

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In the last decade Chinese consultative authoritarianism has been renewed through many political and administrative innovations and tools. Authoritarian rule in China is now permeated by a wide variety of consultative and deliberative practices. These pra

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the last decade Chinese consultative authoritarianism has been renewed through many political and administrative innovations and tools. Authoritarian rule in China is now permeated by a wide variety of consultative and deliberative practices. These pra</div>

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Constituent Power in Motion: Ten Years of Transformation in Venezuela - Socialism and D... - 0 views

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One of the main issues in recent years for those desiring profound social transformation - especially in Latin America - has been the question of taking power. Should we to some extent collaborate with State institutions, or should we reject any involveme

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the main issues in recent years for those desiring profound social transformation - especially in Latin America - has been the question of taking power. Should we to some extent collaborate with State institutions, or should we reject any involveme</div>

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Calling on Jefferson: the 'custodiary' as the fourth estate in the Democratic Project -... - 0 views

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Aimed at reinforcing the democratic values of freedom of speech and increased diversity in civic access to the means of communication, this paper examines the concept of democracy within an information and communication technology-mediated context. Discus

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Aimed at reinforcing the democratic values of freedom of speech and increased diversity in civic access to the means of communication, this paper examines the concept of democracy within an information and communication technology-mediated context. Discus</div>

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE - Critical Asian Studies - 0 views

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Examining the historical trajectory of these two "models" and the transformative practice that produced relatively high human development outcomes, the article identifies some common elements behind their success, highlighting the centrality of public act

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Examining the historical trajectory of these two "models" and the transformative practice that produced relatively high human development outcomes, the article identifies some common elements behind their success, highlighting the centrality of public act</div>

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Civil Society and Democracy: Weimar Reconsidered - Journal of Civil Society - 0 views

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This article argues that such authors as Sheri Berman and Ariel Armony have overstated the importance of the state when explaining the relationship between civil society and democracy. They have done so because no theoretical framework is currently availa

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article argues that such authors as Sheri Berman and Ariel Armony have overstated the importance of the state when explaining the relationship between civil society and democracy. They have done so because no theoretical framework is currently availa</div>

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Rethinking Voluntary Associations: Visions of Democracy and Communicative Practices - J... - 0 views

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The article concludes that while democratic culture is important to democratic governance, associations are neither uniquely helpful nor always helpful, and that it would be productive to shift the study of democratic culture from a focus on voluntary ass

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article concludes that while democratic culture is important to democratic governance, associations are neither uniquely helpful nor always helpful, and that it would be productive to shift the study of democratic culture from a focus on voluntary ass</div>

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Democratizing Local Governance? The Ley de Participacion Popular and the Social Constru... - 0 views

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The article develops a theoretical framework to analyse the social construction of citizenship at the local level in Bolivia through the Ley de Participacin Popular (LPP). It explains how decentralization at the municipal level and the introduction of par

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article develops a theoretical framework to analyse the social construction of citizenship at the local level in Bolivia through the Ley de Participacin Popular (LPP). It explains how decentralization at the municipal level and the introduction of par</div>

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Does the Involvement of Global Civil Society Make International Decision-Making More De... - 0 views

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The negotiation and contents of the Statute for an International Criminal Court (ICC) were strongly influenced by global civil society actors. After examining definitions of global civil society, this article will consider whether and why such involvement

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The negotiation and contents of the Statute for an International Criminal Court (ICC) were strongly influenced by global civil society actors. After examining definitions of global civil society, this article will consider whether and why such involvement</div>

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Political generations in Northern Ireland - TILLEY - 2010 - European Journal of Politic... - 0 views

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Since the late 1980s, Northern Ireland has seen a radical electoral shift away from the historically dominant parties in the Catholic and Protestant blocs - the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), respectively - towa

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Since the late 1980s, Northern Ireland has seen a radical electoral shift away from the historically dominant parties in the Catholic and Protestant blocs - the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), respectively - towa</div>

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Personality and Political Tolerance: The Limits of Democratic Learning in Postcommunist... - 0 views

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Can all citizens learn political tolerance through engagement in democratic politics? The lack of direct experience with democratic processes may account for a portion of the tolerance gap between mass publics in established and new democracies and sugges

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Can all citizens learn political tolerance through engagement in democratic politics? The lack of direct experience with democratic processes may account for a portion of the tolerance gap between mass publics in established and new democracies and sugges</div>

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Social movements and political opposition in contemporary Thailand - The Pacific Review - 0 views

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There is an underlying optimism in much of the literature that considers the emergence of social movements as being associated with deepening processes of democratization. The expansion of civil society is seen to expand political space. This paper takes

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There is an underlying optimism in much of the literature that considers the emergence of social movements as being associated with deepening processes of democratization. The expansion of civil society is seen to expand political space. This paper takes </div>

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Democracy, Governance and Civil Society: Rethinking the Study of Contemporary India - S... - 0 views

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The papers included in this volume were originally presented at an international conference on the theme 'Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India' hosted by the University of Melbourne in September 2007. The conference brought together scholars

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The papers included in this volume were originally presented at an international conference on the theme 'Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India' hosted by the University of Melbourne in September 2007. The conference brought together scholars </div>

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Promoting an Environmental Civil Society: Politics, Policy, and Russia's Post-1991 Expe... - 0 views

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In recent years the United Nations Environment Program, UN Conference on Environment and Development, and other international organizations have acknowledged the importance of civil society for engaging stakeholders in environmental change-especially at t

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In recent years the United Nations Environment Program, UN Conference on Environment and Development, and other international organizations have acknowledged the importance of civil society for engaging stakeholders in environmental change-especially at t</div>

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Democracy Resource Center Blog: Actors without Society: The Role of Civil Actors in the... - 0 views

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This study is an effort toward an analytical view on the past two decades of development of civil society in the western Balkans. The development there does not correspond to the theoretical outlines of the democratic transition or transformation. The pri

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study is an effort toward an analytical view on the past two decades of development of civil society in the western Balkans. The development there does not correspond to the theoretical outlines of the democratic transition or transformation. The pri</div>

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The Idea of Power and the Role of Ideas - Daniel Béland - Political Studies R... - 0 views

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Since the mid-1970s, the social science debate over the meaning of the idea of power has intensified. Offering a critical discussion of the work of Steven Lukes, this brief article puts forward an amended definition of political power before exploring the

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Since the mid-1970s, the social science debate over the meaning of the idea of power has intensified. Offering a critical discussion of the work of Steven Lukes, this brief article puts forward an amended definition of political power before exploring the</div>

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Eldis - Security and democracy in Southern AfricaIs civil society a real vehicle for de... - 0 views

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This study investigates the interface between security, at both the national and regional levels, and democratisation. The paper asserts that security and democratic governance are intertwined. The paper focuses particularly on the South African Developme

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study investigates the interface between security, at both the national and regional levels, and democratisation. The paper asserts that security and democratic governance are intertwined. The paper focuses particularly on the South African Developme</div>

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LIMA, Mar 18, 2010 (IPS) - A priest who is touring the country in his bid to run for president next year, at the head of a leftist movement, was indefinitely suspended by the Catholic Church for getting involved in politics. Banned from exercising any pr

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">LIMA, Mar 18, 2010 (IPS) - A priest who is touring the country in his bid to run for president next year, at the head of a leftist movement, was indefinitely suspended by the Catholic Church for getting involved in politics. Banned from exercising any pr</div>

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Effects of a Global Civil Society on Global Governance « Hii Dunia - 0 views

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Most writers acknowledge that there are both positive ways in which inter connected civil movements can act on a global scale, and negativities that may arise as a result of this. Jan Aart Scholte (left) a leading writer on Civil Society and Globalization

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most writers acknowledge that there are both positive ways in which inter connected civil movements can act on a global scale, and negativities that may arise as a result of this. Jan Aart Scholte (left) a leading writer on Civil Society and Globalization</div>

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The role of external factors in advancing non-liberal democratic forms of political rul... - 0 views

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This article argues that deliberate and unintentional external influences play both direct and indirect roles in advancing non-liberal democratic political rule. Specifically, it identifies four key external factors whereby Russia has strengthened Central

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When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political Misperceptions - Political Behavior - 0 views

Giving the People a Voice? Experiments with consultative authoritarian institutions in ... - 0 views

Constituent Power in Motion: Ten Years of Transformation in Venezuela - Socialism and D... - 0 views

Calling on Jefferson: the 'custodiary' as the fourth estate in the Democratic Project -... - 0 views

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE - Critical Asian Studies - 0 views

Civil Society and Democracy: Weimar Reconsidered - Journal of Civil Society - 0 views

Rethinking Voluntary Associations: Visions of Democracy and Communicative Practices - J... - 0 views

Democratizing Local Governance? The Ley de Participacion Popular and the Social Constru... - 0 views

Does the Involvement of Global Civil Society Make International Decision-Making More De... - 0 views

Political generations in Northern Ireland - TILLEY - 2010 - European Journal of Politic... - 0 views

Personality and Political Tolerance: The Limits of Democratic Learning in Postcommunist... - 0 views

Social movements and political opposition in contemporary Thailand - The Pacific Review - 0 views

Democracy, Governance and Civil Society: Rethinking the Study of Contemporary India - S... - 0 views

Promoting an Environmental Civil Society: Politics, Policy, and Russia's Post-1991 Expe... - 0 views

Democracy Resource Center Blog: Actors without Society: The Role of Civil Actors in the... - 0 views

The Idea of Power and the Role of Ideas - Daniel Béland - Political Studies R... - 0 views

Eldis - Security and democracy in Southern AfricaIs civil society a real vehicle for de... - 0 views

PERU: Priest on Campaign Trail Defrocked - IPS ipsnews.net - 0 views

Effects of a Global Civil Society on Global Governance « Hii Dunia - 0 views

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