European E-Democracy in Practice
This open access book explores how digital tools and social media technologies can contribute to better participation and involvement of EU citizens in European politics. By analyzing selected representative e-participation projects at the local, national and European governmental levels, it identif...
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Springer Nature
2020
Springer International Publishing AG Springer |
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| Edice: | Studies in Digital Politics and Governance |
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| ISBN: | 9783030271831, 3030271838, 3030271846, 9783030271848 |
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- 3.3.1 National Public Spheres ``Europeanised´´? -- 3.3.1.1 Dominance of EU Executive Institutions at the Costs of the European Parliament -- 3.3.1.2 EU-Scepticism as an Indication of Europeanisation of Public Spheres -- 3.3.1.3 Dominance of Political Elites, Lack of Visibility of Civil Society Actors -- 3.3.1.4 National Frames of Reference and Cultural Differences Remain Relevant -- 3.3.2 Politicisation of the European Public Sphere -- 3.3.3 Deficits of Research -- 3.4 The Internet and the Public Sphere -- 3.4.1 The Democratic Potential of the Internet as a Public Sphere -- 3.4.2 A New Landscape of Political Communication: A Public Sphere from Below? -- 3.4.3 Deliberative Quality of Online Political Communication -- 3.4.4 The Internet and the European Public Sphere -- 3.5 Conclusion -- 3.5.1 The EU Democratic Deficit in Times of Crisis -- 3.5.2 The Internet and the European Public Sphere -- References -- Chapter 4: Experience with Digital Tools in Different Types of e-Participation -- 4.1 Three Basic Functions of e-Participation -- 4.2 Monitoring -- 4.2.1 E-information -- 4.2.2 E-deliberation -- 4.3 Agenda Setting -- 4.3.1 E-campaigning -- 4.3.2 E-petitions -- 4.4 Decision-Making -- 4.4.1 E-consultation -- 4.4.2 E-participatory Budgeting -- 4.4.3 E-voting -- 4.4.3.1 Legal Theory and Computer Science -- 4.4.3.2 Socio-political Issues -- 4.4.3.3 Socio-cultural Issues -- 4.5 Experiences with e-Participation at EU-Level -- 4.5.1 Deliberative Citizens´ Involvement Projects (DCIPs) -- 4.5.2 E-consultation Instruments -- 4.5.3 The European Citizens´ Initiative (ECI) -- 4.5.3.1 Criticism -- 4.5.3.2 Digital Support -- 4.5.3.3 Points for Improvement -- 4.5.4 E-Petitions of the European Parliament -- 4.5.5 Summary -- 4.6 Conclusions -- 4.6.1 Experience with Digital Tools in Different Types of e-Participation -- 4.6.2 Experiences with e-Participation at EU-Level
- References -- Part II: Case Studies -- Chapter 5: Introduction to the Case Study Research -- 5.1 Evaluation Framework -- 5.2 Data Collection -- 5.3 Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) -- References -- Chapter 6: Parliamentary Monitoring -- 6.1 Parliamentary Monitoring in the UK: TheyWorkForYou -- 6.1.1 Introduction -- 6.1.2 Participants -- 6.1.3 Participatory Process -- 6.1.4 Results -- 6.2 Parliamentary Monitoring in Germany: abgeordnetenwatch.de -- 6.2.1 Introduction -- 6.2.2 Participants -- 6.2.3 Participatory Process -- 6.2.4 Results -- References -- Websites (All Accessed 10-10-2018) -- Chapter 7: Informal Agenda Setting -- 7.1 The Dutch e-Petition Case: Petities.nl -- 7.1.1 Introduction -- 7.1.2 Participants -- 7.1.2.1 Representativeness -- 7.1.2.2 Communication and Mobilisation Strategy -- 7.1.3 Participatory Process -- 7.1.4 Results -- 7.2 The Finnish Citizens´ Initiative and the Open Ministry -- 7.2.1 Introduction -- 7.2.2 Participants -- 7.2.3 Participatory Process -- 7.2.4 Results -- References -- Websites (All Accessed 10-12-2018) -- Chapter 8: Formal Agenda Setting (National and Local Level) -- 8.1 Crowdsourcing for a New Constitution: Iceland -- 8.1.1 Introduction -- 8.1.2 Participants -- 8.1.3 Participatory Process -- 8.1.4 Results -- 8.2 Future Melbourne Wiki: A Strategic City Vision by the Community -- 8.2.1 Introduction -- 8.2.2 Participants -- 8.2.3 Participatory Process -- 8.2.4 Results -- 8.3 Predlagam.vladi.si in Slovenia -- 8.3.1 Introduction -- 8.3.2 Participants -- 8.3.3 Participatory Process -- 8.3.4 Results -- 8.4 Participatory Budgeting in Berlin Lichtenberg -- 8.4.1 Introduction -- 8.4.2 Participants -- 8.4.3 Participatory Process -- 8.4.4 Results -- 8.5 Internetconsultatie.nl -- 8.5.1 Introduction -- 8.5.2 Participants -- 8.5.3 Participatory Process -- 8.5.3.1 Lack of Interaction -- 8.5.3.2 Interpretation of the Input
- References -- Webpages -- Chapter 11: Binding Decision-Making -- 11.1 Green Primary -- 11.1.1 Introduction -- 11.1.2 Participants -- 11.1.3 Participatory Process -- 11.1.4 Results -- 11.2 Voting in Elections in Estonia -- 11.2.1 Introduction -- 11.2.2 Participants -- 11.2.3 Participatory Process -- 11.2.4 Results -- 11.3 Voting in Elections/Referenda in Switzerland -- 11.3.1 Introduction -- 11.3.2 Participants -- 11.3.3 Participatory Process -- 11.3.4 Results -- References -- Websites -- Part III: Conclusions -- Chapter 12: Assessing Tools for E-Democracy: Comparative Analysis of the Case Studies -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Assessment of the Different Conditions -- 12.2.1 Combination of Online and Offline Participation -- 12.2.2 Link to the Formal Policy or Political Process -- 12.2.3 Sustainability -- 12.2.4 Communication or Engagement Strategy -- 12.2.5 Clarity on the Process -- 12.2.6 Possibility to Interact with Other Participants -- 12.2.7 Possibility to Interact with Decision-Makers -- 12.2.8 Quantitative Aggregation -- 12.2.9 Feedback to Participants -- 12.3 Assessment of the Outcomes -- 12.3.1 Impact on Final Decisions -- 12.3.2 Impact on Policy or Political Agenda-Setting -- 12.4 Analysis of Configurations -- 12.4.1 Impact on Decision-Making -- 12.4.2 Conclusions: How to Organise Impact on Decisions at a European Level -- 12.4.3 Agenda-Setting -- 12.4.4 Conclusions: How to Organise Impact on European Agendas -- 12.5 In Sum: Digital Participation Is Not a Quick-Fix -- References -- Chapter 13: Options for Improving e-Participation at the EU Level -- 13.1 EU´s Institutional Architecture and the Need for e-Participation -- 13.2 Challenges Specific to e-Participation at the EU Level -- 13.2.1 Language -- 13.2.2 Multilevel Governance -- 13.2.3 Digital Divide -- 13.3 Ways of Improving Existing Participatory Mechanisms
- 8.5.4 Results -- References -- Websites (Accessed 12-10-2018) -- Chapter 9: Formal Agenda-Setting (European Level) -- 9.1 European Citizens´ Initiative -- 9.1.1 Introduction -- 9.1.2 Participants -- 9.1.3 Participatory Process -- 9.1.4 Results -- 9.2 Futurium -- 9.2.1 Introduction -- 9.2.2 Participants -- 9.2.3 Participatory Process -- 9.2.3.1 Digital Futures -- 9.2.3.2 eGovernment4EU -- 9.2.4 Results -- 9.3 Your Voice in Europe -- 9.3.1 Introduction -- 9.3.2 Participants -- 9.3.3 Participatory Process -- 9.3.4 Results -- 9.4 European Citizens´ Consultation -- 9.4.1 Introduction -- 9.4.2 Participants -- 9.4.3 Participatory Process -- 9.4.4 Results -- References -- Websites -- Chapter 10: Non-binding Decision-Making -- 10.1 The German Pirate Party -- 10.1.1 Introduction -- 10.1.2 Participants -- 10.1.3 Participatory Process -- 10.1.4 Results -- 10.2 The Five Star Movement in Italy -- 10.2.1 Introduction -- 10.2.2 Participants -- 10.2.2.1 Engagement and Communication Strategies -- 10.2.3 Participatory Process -- 10.2.4 Results -- 10.3 Podemos in Spain -- 10.3.1 Introduction -- 10.3.2 Participants -- 10.3.3 Participatory Process -- 10.3.4 Results -- 10.4 Participatory Budgeting in Belo Horizonte -- 10.4.1 Introduction -- 10.4.2 Participants -- 10.4.3 Participatory Processes -- 10.4.3.1 User-Friendliness -- 10.4.3.2 Trust-Building (or Not) -- 10.5 Participatory Budgeting in Paris -- 10.5.1 Introduction -- 10.5.2 Participants -- 10.5.2.1 Communication and Mobilization Strategies -- 10.5.3 Participatory Process -- 10.5.3.1 Aggregation -- 10.5.3.2 Deliberation -- 10.5.3.3 Information on the Process -- 10.5.4 Results -- 10.6 Participatory Budgeting in Reykjavik (Betri Reykjavik) -- 10.6.1 Introduction -- 10.6.2 Participants -- 10.6.2.1 Communication and Mobilization Strategies -- 10.6.2.2 Representativeness -- 10.6.3 Participatory Process -- 10.6.4 Results
- Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors and Authors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 State and Perspectives of e-Democracy -- 1.2 Design of the Study and Layout of the Book -- References -- Part I: The State of Scholarly Discussions -- Chapter 2: E-Democracy: Conceptual Foundations and Recent Trends -- 2.1 Organisation and Theoretical Framework -- 2.1.1 Introduction of Basic Concepts -- 2.1.1.1 The Liberal Model of Democracy -- 2.1.1.2 The Republican or Participatory Model -- 2.1.1.3 The Deliberative Model of Democracy -- 2.1.2 The Concept and Definition of e-Democracy -- 2.1.3 Democracy-Related Potential of Information and Communication Technologies -- 2.1.4 Dimensions of e-Democracy -- 2.1.5 Participatory Democracy in European Union Legal Frameworks -- 2.2 Web 2.0 and Social Media: Threats and Promises for Democratic Discourse -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Key Tenets of the Debate About Social Media´s Role in Political Communication -- 2.2.3 Redefining the Political Towards Personalised Politics? -- 2.2.4 Social Media and Their Potential Impacts on Political Participation -- 2.2.4.1 Social Media and Political Communication -- 2.2.4.2 Social Media and the Quality of Deliberation -- 2.2.4.3 Political Activism and Social Media -- 2.2.4.4 Political Consumerism -- 2.2.4.5 Social Media and Elected Representatives -- 2.2.4.6 Effects on Political Opinion and Behaviour: Inconclusive Results -- 2.2.5 Summarising the Perspectives -- 2.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: E-Democracy and the European Public Sphere -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Democratic Deficit of the European Union -- 3.2.1 Legitimisation of EU Politics in Times of Crisis -- 3.2.2 ``No Demos´´? European Identity and Citizenship -- 3.2.3 Politicisation of Europe and European Citizenship -- 3.3 A European Public Sphere?
- 13.3.1 Improving the European Citizens´ Initiative