Title:Democratic Convergence and Free Trade
Author(s):VERDIER, DanielDate:1998Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Even if a democracy were more likely to pursue free trade than an autocracy (an unproven generalization), the simultaneous spread of democracy in the world would not necessarily yield a reduction in protection, but might ...
Title:The Democratic Legitimacy of Urban Planning Procedures: Public private partnerships in Turin and Zurich
Author(s):STRÖBELE, Maarit FelicitasDate:2009Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:CIS Working PaperAbstract:Many European cities are faced with the task of transforming former industrial zones into new residential and commercial neighbourhoods. Such urban planning processes frequently include both public and private sector actors ...
Title:Democratisation in Turkey: The role of political parties
Author(s):TURSAN, HuriDate:2004Type of Publication:BookAbstract:Party politics has been undergoing a revival in many democracies. However, parties are much less studied in countries with unstable political regimes. Party interactions can help to provide explanations for the emergence ...
Title:Democrazia: sfide e opportunità
Author(s):DELLA PORTA, DonatellaDate:2010Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:The article reports the opening keynote speech (prolusione) at the Annual Congress of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica in 2009. It discusses recent challenges and opportunities for democracy, stressing that the ...
Title:Democrazie
Author(s):DELLA PORTA, DonatellaDate:2011Type of Publication:BookAbstract:Il volume presenta una sintesi critica e aggiornata delle diverse concezioni di democrazia che si contrappongono sulla scena politica contemporanea. Quella "liberale" presuppone identità già formate fuori dal processo ...