PPT-How do citizens think about politics and how to reform the

Gerry Stoker ProfStoker gstokersotonacuk 1 Exploring thinking Learning from others Kahneman The complexity of thinking automatic through intentional spectrum Information evidence and computation through to beliefs and heuristics to affective influences mood emotions . N-L. KUDITCHAR.. democracy and . development in. africa . Harry C. . Boyte. . (. 2009:3-6). questions of meaning, purpose and justice…. of what to achieve and how to achieve it.. it’s foundational method …. Gerry Stoker. University of Southampton. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/C2G2/ . why localism? . the case for localism is strong and widely suported in general terms by citizens and experts . responsiveness to diverse local needs. Democracy is both a sacred and a promiscuous word. We all love her but we see her differently. She is hard to pin down. Everyone claims her but no one can possess or even name her fully. To give any definition for a class to learn would not be particularly democratic. To have any open-ended discussion about possible meanings could be reasonably democratic. Perhaps like ‘. citizens’ understandings of democratic politics. Margit van Wessel. Wageningen University. Margit.vanwessel@wur.nl. . Problem I started out with:. Citizens’ discontent about ‘not being heard’. Gerry Stoker. Complex patterns . Differences between countries . Differences over time . Differences between social groups . Complexity in and of explanation . Anti-politics: WHAT IS IT?. Attitudes?. Gerry Stoker . University of Southampton and University of Canberra . @. ProfStoker. Starting points. Anti-politics is an awkward and potentially misleading term . Disillusionment and disengagement from mainstream politics . Will Jennings & Gerry Stoker . University of Southampton. @. ProfStoker. @. drjennings. Defining Anti-Politics . Shorthand phrase for “popular disillusionment with mainstream politics and politicians”.. Immigration Reform. in 2013. Presented by . Sindy. M. Benavides. Director of Civic Engagement & Mobilization. League of United Latin American Citizens. Background-. Immigration Reform. Without a doubt, immigration is a galvanizing issue for the nation’s Hispanics, 75% of whom are United States citizens. The toxic rhetoric on immigration has affected us deeply, and that is why Latino voters last November generated a game-changing moment for this debate, giving us an opportunity to arrive at a solution.. Gerry Stoker. University of Southampton. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/C2G2/ . why localism? . the case for localism is strong and widely suported in general terms by citizens and experts . responsiveness to diverse local needs. . Reflections on the powers of . persuasion, persistence and patience . in the public policy process. to reform the NSW . juvenile justice system. . ACWA Conference 2012. Romola Hollywood,. Manager Social Policy and Advocacy . Neil . mcculloch. John ward. Esme Sindou. Background. Aid is political …. … and achieving a developmental objective requires a deep understanding of the politics. Power sector reform is particularly “political”. 1880-1917. Reform Visions, 1880-1892. In the 1880s, radical farmers’ groups and . Knights of Labor . challenged industrialization. . Groups such as the . Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. began groundwork for middle-class progressivism, especially among women.. 18. th. Century Population Growth. 1701-1751: 14%. 1751-1801: 50%. 1801-1851: 100%. Reasons for Growth?. Younger age of marriage. Decreased death rate. End of “gin mania”?. Better food?. Use of soap?. Gerry Stoker. @. ProfStoker. g.stoker@soton.ac.uk. . 1. Exploring thinking . Learning from others: Kahneman. The complexity of thinking: automatic through intentional spectrum . Information, evidence and computation through to beliefs and...