Centre for Research on Democracy @CREDOatSU
CREDO is an interdisciplinary academic centre with a global reach dedicated to the study and promotion of #democracy and its values. linktr.ee/credoatsu Stellenbosch University Joined February 2022-
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The latest issue of our monthly newsletter, Democracy Delivered, is live and available for download. 📰 Get your copy -> subscribepage.io/democracydeliv…
"Polls as reliable as a Cape Town weather forecast" In her new article for @CapeTimesSA, our very own Kira Alberts takes aim at the slew of polls that has dominated South African media recently, many of which suffer from serious deficiencies. iol.co.za/capetimes/opin…
The Citizens Assembly Working Group (@CREDOatSU) has joined the international Democracy R&D network, the first org. from South Africa to do so! 🌍 Democracy R&D -> democracyrd.org CA Working Group -> polsci.sun.ac.za/citizens-assem…
My latest article for the @dailymaverick covers the challenges & opportunities that citizens' assemblies pose for South Africa, and explores the research we've started as part of @CREDOatSU's Citizens Assembly Working Group. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…
Very keen to (virtually) attend @CEDAR_Bham's workshop on democratic resilience next week. An exciting new field of research to explore, and one is urgently needed. Thanks to @Fromagehomme and the CEDAR team for organising!
CREDO's Director, Professor Ursula van Beek, was featured in the Cape Argus newspaper this morning. 📰
Curious about the progress of @CREDOatSU’s Citizens Assembly Working Group, the first African-led research initiative of its kind? We now have a webpage! 👨💻 Take a look: polsci.sun.ac.za/citizens-assem…
It's very exciting to see South African political commentators taking notice of #CitizensAssemblies just as @CREDOatSU is beginning the first African-led research project on citizens assemblies for an African context. 🌍 dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0… @tim_cohen @dailymaverick
As @CREDOatSU begins South Africa’s first major research project on deliberative democracy and citizens assemblies, what’s at the top of our reading list? 📚👨🎓
What would a second Trump presidency mean for the United States? 🇺🇸 In this detailed report, @protctdemocracy spells out the serious threat that a second Trump term would pose for American #democracy and how to mitigate against this danger. READ: authoritarianplaybook2025.org
"As governance systems are failing to address some of society’s most pressing issues and trust between citizens and government is faltering, #CitizensAssemblies embody the potential of democratic renewal." @ClaudiaChwalisz for @NoemaMag noemamag.com/a-movement-tha…
Take a look at this brilliant #democracy job, based in South Africa. 🚨 @KesebGlobal is hiring a Fellowship Manager to join their team and engage in the critical work of defending, strengthening and reimagining democracy around the world. INFO: drive.google.com/file/d/11F4Azn…
📢 @UvA_AISSR at the @UvA_Amsterdam is inviting applications for 5x PhD positions (fully-funded). They welcome proposals spanning the entire spectrum of social science disciplines, topics, and methods. Deadline: 21 March 2024 INFO: vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Open-C…
My new article with @dailymaverick: "If democratic governments fail to address the growing #ClimateEmergency, they risk the rise of populist and authoritarian sentiments and the complete erosion of #democracy as we know it." READ: dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…
🚨DiA and The Continent are seeking new writers🚨 Democracy in Africa and The Continent are looking for writers to contribute to a new series of pieces. Could this be you? If so, read on, and get in touch! @AfricaDemocracy @thecontinent_ democracyinafrica.org/dia-and-the-co…
📢 Applications open for Visiting Fellows The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (@CRASSHlive) at the University of Cambridge is inviting applications for funded Visiting Fellowships for scholars from the Global South. INFO: crassh.cam.ac.uk/research/fello…
#CitizensAssembly experts, what are the top materials and resources you'd suggest to help orientate a new CA academic working group? Please, share them with us! 👨🎓📚 1/3
We'd like to congratulate @DamienJDP on his new role as Research Coordinator at the Centre for Research on Democracy (CREDO) at @StellenboschUni. 🎇 👏
The latest issue of Democracy Delivered, a newsletter from the Centre for Research on Democracy, is live. Feat. pieces by @ssishuwa, @poorna_12, and others. Grab a copy: subscribepage.io/democracydeliv…
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My latest article for the @dailymaverick covers the challenges & opportunities that citizens' assemblies pose for South Africa, and explores the research we've started as part of @CREDOatSU's Citizens Assembly Working Group. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…
Very keen to (virtually) attend @CEDAR_Bham's workshop on democratic resilience next week. An exciting new field of research to explore, and one is urgently needed. Thanks to @Fromagehomme and the CEDAR team for organising!
Curious about the progress of @CREDOatSU’s Citizens Assembly Working Group, the first African-led research initiative of its kind? We now have a webpage! 👨💻 Take a look: polsci.sun.ac.za/citizens-assem…
It's very exciting to see South African political commentators taking notice of #CitizensAssemblies just as @CREDOatSU is beginning the first African-led research project on citizens assemblies for an African context. 🌍 dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0… @tim_cohen @dailymaverick
What a week! Congratulations to @DelDemUCan for 10 years at @UniCanberra and a successful 6th Deliberative Democracy Summer School. #DelDem2024 I can now confirm what we already knew: Yes, they really *are* that friendly, bright, and open to challenging conversations!
South Africa's best political satire show is back! 📺🚨 Congratulations to @SteveSince91 and the team at @politicallyaweh for such a successful relaunch. A wonderful example of comedy in service of truth. youtu.be/NFW0pzzNjfw?si…
As @CREDOatSU begins South Africa’s first major research project on deliberative democracy and citizens assemblies, what’s at the top of our reading list? 📚👨🎓
What would a second Trump presidency mean for the United States? 🇺🇸 In this detailed report, @protctdemocracy spells out the serious threat that a second Trump term would pose for American #democracy and how to mitigate against this danger. READ: authoritarianplaybook2025.org
Conveners of deliberative processes need to be aware that matching facilitation methods to deliberative purposes is a critical step in the process. Fostering “facilitative literacy” is essential. Read the latest from @delibdemjournal publicdeliberation.net/matching-facil…
"As governance systems are failing to address some of society’s most pressing issues and trust between citizens and government is faltering, #CitizensAssemblies embody the potential of democratic renewal." @ClaudiaChwalisz for @NoemaMag noemamag.com/a-movement-tha…
Take a look at this brilliant #democracy job, based in South Africa. 🚨 @KesebGlobal is hiring a Fellowship Manager to join their team and engage in the critical work of defending, strengthening and reimagining democracy around the world. INFO: drive.google.com/file/d/11F4Azn…
My new article with @dailymaverick: "If democratic governments fail to address the growing #ClimateEmergency, they risk the rise of populist and authoritarian sentiments and the complete erosion of #democracy as we know it." READ: dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…
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We're delighted to announce the launch of a new journal, Political Philosophy, with the same editorial team & editorial board as the old JPP. Send us your new papers & support the fight against private ownership of the means of (intellectual) production😉! openlibhums.org/news/668/
🚨DiA and The Continent are seeking new writers🚨 Democracy in Africa and The Continent are looking for writers to contribute to a new series of pieces. Could this be you? If so, read on, and get in touch! @AfricaDemocracy @thecontinent_ democracyinafrica.org/dia-and-the-co…
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#CitizensAssembly experts, what are the top materials and resources you'd suggest to help orientate a new CA academic working group? Please, share them with us! 👨🎓📚 1/3
@DamienJDP @CREDOatSU Enjoy the role! We look forward to the outcomes of the investigation 🙌🏾
The IDP research group is kick-started by two projects: a 4-year project on Politicians and the Reproduction of Wealth funded by @VolkswagenSt, and a 3-year project on Unequal Democracy in Brazil and South Africa, funded by @dfg_public. Hiring soon!
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