Circle "THE NURSERY"
Semester 2010 Educational
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
from formal democracy to real democracy
Seminars, Meetings, Lectures
Often the word democracy is emptied of meaning, a ritual request for consent to any election date, often Policy and Administration appear distant and stepmothers. Yet know the forms of our democracy is a fundamental starting point for arriving at a more meaningful democracy, everyday, for the rights, duties and responsibilities. This semester teaching aims to investigate the issue of participation and democracy in practice. Through six meetings a month, which will allow students to learn the constitutional foundations of participatory democracy, the rules and opportunities in the statutes and regulations of his community, to deal with practical experiences have already been implemented and tested, then ; to develop proposals for the implementation of political activity to what has been learned and discussed. With watchful eye on efficacy and quality of democracy, his-fulfillment in everyday life.
The teaching semester 2010 will take place then in a series of seminars, meetings and thematic lessons on various aspects of democratic participation.
The seminar is open to a limited number of subscribers. An opportunity for study and discussion of the topics covered in class, but was conceived as an autonomous educational unit, and can be attended also by those who can not follow the lessons.
In a narrow context, that would allow everyone to take the floor, participants will be able to reason together, discuss, to question established beliefs. All will be provided in advance bibliographies and short texts useful for the preparation of meetings (newspaper articles, scientific papers, documentary material).
lead the discussion of the club secretary or his delegate. Introduce, from time to time, competent scholars on the specific treaty.
Program
Wednesday, January 13, 17:00
Democratic participation in the Constitution
From the fundamental principles of Article IV co .118.
The Constitution is the foundation of our democracy. From the Constitution would be to create a solid foundation to our discourse on democratic participation. The seminar will explore the ABC of politics and democracy.
Thursday, February 18
17.00 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
institutions to participate in the municipal statutes
The municipal statutes often contain important institutions of popular participation, by referendum, consultation of citizens, the ombudsman, to participatory budgeting. The seminar provides an analysis of municipal statutes of interest to students.
Thursday, March 18
17.00 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
Participatory budgeting
The budget is the heart of the administration, the place where they managed the money of the citizens. Participatory budgeting allows citizens to participate in the economic decisions of his community and improve the relationship with the institutions.
Thursday, April 22
17.00 ... ... ... ... ... ....
Good practice: practical experience of democratic participation
There are now many practical experiences of participation at all levels. The seminar will examine some of particular interest and relevance.
Thursday, May 20
17.00 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
Democratic participation and quality of democracy
How do you combine democratic participation with the effectiveness of the administration? The quality of public administration and the role of democratic participation.
Friday, June 18
17.00 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
Democratic participation: from protest to proposal
In view of the studied and discussed in the course will be developed proposals for implementing the principles of democratic participation. Since the amendment of statutes and regulations, the activation of existing institutions for participation, education and promotion of participatory democracy.
Francesco Zurlo
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