Aspects of Democracy is where we talk about potential key aspects of sustainable democracy. Researchers with experience from democracy research discuss aspects like equity, accountability and public participation - do we need these aspects and how can they help strengthen democracy?
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Aspects of Democracy is where we talk about potential key aspects of sustainable democracy. Researchers with experience from democracy research discuss aspects like equity, accountability and public participation - do we need these aspects and how can they help strengthen democracy?
A stroll at the Agora – local political arenas of today
Aspects of Democracy
30 minutes 59 seconds
1 year ago
A stroll at the Agora – local political arenas of today
All year round, democracy is repeatedly and discreetly upheld in local council meetings. But what happens if these meetings disappear as a physical place? Fredrik Garcia, PhD student in political science, is writing a thesis on city council meetings and shares results on effects that COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing had on local decision-making.
This episode touches on big topics such as the birth of democracy and gender differences in floor time in politics, but also mentions the little things such as the upside and woe of starting a PhD with earlier work life experiences.
Read the article mentioned in the episode on council meetings during the pandemic.
Tune in to hear about the local political arena – or what the ancient Greek might call the Agora – of today!
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Aspects of Democracy
Aspects of Democracy is where we talk about potential key aspects of sustainable democracy. Researchers with experience from democracy research discuss aspects like equity, accountability and public participation - do we need these aspects and how can they help strengthen democracy?
