Political Parties
dal 30/3/2010 al 30/3/2010
Segnalato da
30/3/2010
Political Parties
Metropolitan University, London
A workshop and a conference on questions of migration, political participation, and transnational representation
A workshop and a conference on questions of migration, political participation, and transnational representation. Part of the European Alternatives 'Future of Representation' Series, in partnership with the Federal Trust and supported by the European Parliament. Political parties are undergoing a crisis of membership in many European countries, including in particular the UK, just at the time when European political parties are trying to establish themselves. 50 years ago, 1 in 8 people was a member of a political party. Today the figure is more like 1 in 100. Yet parties still seem to be crucial components of a functioning democracy. What is the future for political parties in Europe? Can European political parties seize the chance to define a new kind of party that is better suited to contemporary forms of political engagement, which often take place outside of 'formal' political institutions, and what new means of participation can they define? How can these new forms of participation avoid forms of exclusion associated with the national paradigm, in particular with regards to migrants?