The implementation of participatory democracy in French communes

Prémat, Christophe

doi:10.1057/fp.2009.5

Cited by 9 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The most important decisions are made at the national level. Competences at the local level are weak, leaving citizens with fewer opportunities to take the initiative [Prémat 2009]. Therefore, petitions or consultations are rarely used, especially in small towns [Prémat 2008[Prémat , 2009Magni-Breton 2018].…”

Section: The Practical Application Of Direct Democracy Tools At the L...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Competences at the local level are weak, leaving citizens with fewer opportunities to take the initiative [Prémat 2009]. Therefore, petitions or consultations are rarely used, especially in small towns [Prémat 2008[Prémat , 2009Magni-Breton 2018]. In the French legal system, there are four mechanisms for citizen participation at the local level [Magni-Berton, Mangin, Morio, Schäfferle 2016;Fatin-Rouge Stéfanini 2004;Le référendum local;Baly 2020].…”

Section: The Practical Application Of Direct Democracy Tools At the L...mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Direct Democracy in France and Poland. A Comparative Analysis

Marczewska-Rytko

2024

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of this article is to conduct a comparative analysis of direct democracy in France and Poland. In the research process, three research questions were formulated: 1) What is the tradition of direct democracy in France and Poland?; 2) What are the solutions characteristics of direct democracy in the constitutions of France and Poland, and other legal acts in these countries?; 3) What are the practical applications of direct democracy tools at the national and local levels in France and Poland?. An analysis of legal acts constituting the legal basis for direct democracy in France and Poland was conducted. Documents related to the practice of direct democracy in these countries were analyzed. France has a long tradition of a direct democracy. Compared to France, Poland has a short tradition of direct democracy. The constitutions of both countries adopted a solution in the form of a national referendum. In addition to the institution of a nationwide referendum, the constitution-makers in France and Poland included the institution of a local referendum. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland also indicates a legislative initiative. Ten national referenda have been held within the Fifth Republic. Turnouts in referendums at the national level ranged from 30.19 to 82.63%. The average turnout in the referendum is 65.82%. In the votes, eight solutions were adopted and two were rejected. Six national referendums have been held in Poland since 1989. Turnouts in referendums at the national level ranged from 7.8 to 58.85%. The average turnout in referendums was 35.87%. Two solutions were adopted in the votes and four were rejected.

show abstract

Section: The Practical Application Of Direct Democracy Tools At the L...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Practical Application Of Direct Democracy Tools At the L...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Direct Democracy in France and Poland. A Comparative Analysis

Marczewska-Rytko

2024

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…With the regulation, one-fifth of the electorate could request the organization of a local consultation (Premat, 2009).…”

Section: Instruments Of Local Democracy In Francementioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Councils as A Local Participation Practice: The Case of France

ÇETİNTÜRK,

GÜNAL

2023

Sosyal Bilimler Ve Eğitim Dergisi

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In local governments, which are accepted as the cradle of democracy, the different needs and different solutions of different local units, the fact that the compatriots are affected by administrative decisions rather than political ones, has led to the need for active participation of the compatriots in the decisions of local governments and has led to the emergence of several methods and practices related to administrative participation. Neighborhood councils are one of the practices that ensure the active participation of citizens in the social life created in 2002, by the Law of "Démocratie de Proximité" (proximity democracy) in France. The aim of this study is to examine and describe the neighborhood councils, one of the participation tools that enable its citizens to participate actively in community life. The quantitative analysis method was used as the research method in the study, and in this context, a literature review and document analysis were used. In the first part of the study, a conceptual framework was created over the concepts of neighborhood and participation and examples of neighborhood participation in the world were presented. Then, the decentralization reforms carried out in France since 1982 and the arrangements made to increase local participation in these reforms were examined. In the second part of the study, the tools of local participation and local democracy in France were examined, and then the neighborhood councils formed by the "Proximity Democracy" law created in 2002 were evaluated.

show abstract

“…Un « maire qui disait "moi je connais tous les habitants" [alors qu'eux] au contraire [ont] conscience d'une diversité de situations [et se posent] toujours la question de voir qui sont les habitants, les citoyens et les électeurs » 10 . Dans le contexte d'une ville dont le nombre d'habitants a doublé depuis 1990 et en observant que « plus la commune est grande, plus la municipalité se focalise sur la démocratie participative, comme moyen de se rapprocher des électeurs » (Premat, 2009, p. 12), l'implantation de dispositifs participatifs, comme mode de gestion municipale et marque d'un changement de méthode et de style politique, renvoie à un enjeu de distinction par rapport à l'opposition. La démarche de participation citoyenne donne une assise aux élus d'une majorité en partie dans une phase d'apprentissage du champ politique local.…”

Section: Une›offre›de›participation›inscrite›dans›l'inédit›de›l'alternanceunclassified

Participations ordinaires et extraordinaires. Des appropriations différenciées d'une offre institutionnelle de participation municipale

Petit

2014

Participations

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Distribution électronique Cairn.info pour De Boeck Supérieur. © De Boeck Supérieur. Tous droits réservés pour tous pays.La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que dans les limites des conditions générales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas échéant, des conditions générales de la licence souscrite par votre établissement. Toute autre reproduction ou représentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque forme et de quelque manière que ce soit, est interdite sauf accord préalable et écrit de l'éditeur, en dehors des cas prévus par la législation en vigueur en France. Il est précisé que son stockage dans une base de données est également interdit.

show abstract

The implementation of participatory democracy in French communes

Cited by 9 publications

References 11 publications

Direct Democracy in France and Poland. A Comparative Analysis

Direct Democracy in France and Poland. A Comparative Analysis

Neighborhood Councils as A Local Participation Practice: The Case of France

Participations ordinaires et extraordinaires. Des appropriations différenciées d'une offre institutionnelle de participation municipale

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About