Does the presence of an armed actor change the nature of political participation? Democratic states that experience internal conflict continue to hold elections and debates over policy, as well as effect peaceful transfers of power among successive governments. A reified distinction between “violence” and “politics” in the study of political violence and civil war has prevented scholars from co...

1 Introduction Activities in and with groups are a central element of participatory research processes, particularly in the most popular approach, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). Ideally a research team comprises people from various disciplines, of both sexes and of different cultural origins to avoid observer bias and to include diverse perspectives. As regards the methods used in PRAs, g...

To determine the prevalence of drug abuse in city neighborhoods in a developing country undergoing rapid urbanization, we performed a household survey on the spread of drug abuse in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. A total of 1497 households from 17 villages were selected by the stratified random sampling method from urban districts in the city of Vientiane. Participatory style rese...

The present paper examines alternative conceptions of what it means for individuals to be considered legitimate members in a global order. First, I will adopt a convergence view that takes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a de facto cosmopolitan reference for a wide plurality of conceptions. Within this framework, I will contrast two main cosmopolitan conceptions, each of them pivot...

Political decision-making is a key concern for any social group; the clarity, effectiveness and participatory characteristics of the process are central to democratic societies. Networked computer systems in general and the increasing attention to social aspects in their purpose and design offer novel means for participation to the individual, but also entail specific systemic problems. These c...

The present study aims to understand the role of economic crises capitalism, hate speech and populism in rise extreme right Brazil especially 2018 presidential election. For that, a theoretical-descriptive analysis causes these factors was made according thesis historical institutionalism, making use hypothetical-deductive method better crisis democracy world. Finally, an understanding peculiar...

Promoting democracy and ‘good governance’ in developing countries have become core objectives of official development agencies, both bilateral and multilateral. Three main sets of questions arise from such ‘assistance’. Analytically, what is the underlying motive in promoting political reform, and what is the assumed relationship between such measures and economic liberalisation? Contextually, ...