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A Deliberative Analysis of Two Contrasting Examples André Bächtiger, University of Bern
About the Seminar In this seminar, Professor Bächtiger provided an update of the Deliberative Quality Index applied to two controversial bills in the Swiss legislature, one eventually decided relatively consensually and the other by a close majority vote. His analysis revealed different sequences in deliberative style, with elements that run from the “reasoned” to the “competitive.”... Read more about What Happens in Legislative Debates?
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Marc Howard, Georgetown University
About the Seminar In this seminar, Marc Howard addressed immigrant integration, one of the most critical challenges facing European countries today, the resolution of which will in large part depend on how foreigners can become citizens. Howard’s research shows that despite remarkable convergence in their economic, judicial, and social policies, the countries of the European Union still maintain very different definitions of citizenship. Howard’s argument focused on the politics of citizenship, showing in particular how anti-immigrant public opinion – when activated politically, usually by far right movements or public referenda – can block the liberalizing tendencies of political elites.... Read more about The Politics of Citizenship
