Politics Public Lecture
When, Where, and Why Might Elected Political Elites Reach for Democratic Innovations?
Professor Mark E. Warren is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Political Science University, of British Columbia. 2024 President of the American Political Science Association. Co-founder of Participedia.
| A Department of Politics lecture | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 May 2025 |
| Time | 13:00 to 14:00 |
| Place | Reed Hall Ibrahim Ahmed Room, also hybrid on Zoom |
| Provider | Department of Politics |
| Organizer | SPSPA, EU Horizon REDIRECT research project, and Centre for Political Thought |
Event details
Professor Mark E. Warren is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Political Science University, of British Columbia. 2024 President of the American Political Science Association. Co-founder of Participedia.
Lecture Abstract
Electoral democracies are under strain. Elections and conventional relations of representation between elected politicians and citizens do not seem to be providing sufficient legitimacy for democratic governance. Democratic innovations such as deliberative minipublics or Participatory Budgeting could in principle supplement electoral systems so that they function more democratically. Elected officials, however, often see innovations as threats to their power and legitimacy. This paper theorizes the potential incentives for elected officials to adopt democratic innovations by identifying the conditions under which innovations might align with their interests. By mapping democratic deficits onto elite incentives, we suggest when, where, and why the strategic motivations of elected officials might align with democratic innovations.
Virtual: via Zoom Link:
Time: May 20, 2025 01:00 PM London
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