DemocracyNet is an international, non-partisan and non-profit association of researchers in democracy studies. Since its creation in 2011, DemocracyNet offers researchers from various disciplines a structure that facilitates collaborations for research projects and projects fostering dialogue between academia and the wider public. Browse our webpage to find information about our past and current activities, our members, or about how to get involved in the network is available on this website.
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2020: Yearly workshop postponed
As we have witnessed over the past months, the Covid-19 emergency has affected everybody’s lives and keeps having a large impact on society. We as academics are not exempted from this. Among the least harmful and yet unpleasant consequences, many academic events and conferences have been postponed or cancelled altogether. During the last meeting of the managing board of DemocracyNet, we decided to postpone our yearly workshop and public lecture on “Vested Interests.” We are looking to reschedule the event, which will most likely take place, according to tradition, in early September 2021. We will keep you informed about future developments. As a replacement, the members of our association will…
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DemocracyNet in 2019: the highlights!
Research workshop “Political Representation in Democratic Systems” With presentations by 10 international junior scholars Public lecture by Jane Mansbridge “Recursive Representation in the Shadow of Populism“ Transfer events Abstimm-Bar on the AHV-Steuer Deal and Wähl-Bar on the Swiss national election 2019 New members Dannica Fleuss, Nargiz Hajiyeva, Laetitia Ramelet, Olivier Ruchet, Marew Abebe Salemot, and Chiara Valsangiacomo Many thanks to the wonderful members, organizers, guests, hosts, and collaborating organizations who made this year so exciting for our association! And happy holidays!
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“Mehr bezahlbare Wohnungen”? Abstimm-Bar am 15. Januar 2020!
Am 9. Februar 2020 kommt die Volksinitiative «Mehr bezahlbare Wohnungen» vors Volk, welche die Schweizer Wohnbaupolitik unabhängig vom Ergebnis stark prägen wird. Braucht es eine schweizweite Quotenregelung für einen gemeinnützigen Wohnungsbau? Oder sind die geforderten Markteingriffe unnötig? Bei der nächsten «Abstimm-Bar» am 15. Januar 2020 im Karl-der-Grosse erfährst du, um was es genau bei der Abstimmung geht. In einem ersten Schritt fragen wir: Was steht auf dem Spiel? Dr. Jennifer Duyne, Projektleiterin beim ETH Wohnforum, erläutert von einem neutralen Standpunkt aus den Inhalt sowie den Kontext der Initiative. Dann lernen wir mit zwei weiteren Gästen die Argumente aus Befürworter- und aus Gegnersicht kennen: Walter Angst, Gemeinderat AL und Leiter Kommunikation…