CFP: Workshop on “Navigating Representation in Citizen Participation Formats: A Workshop on Inclusivity and Deliberative Objectives”

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The chair for political theory at the University of Potsdam is hosting a workshop on Navigating Representation in Citizen Participation Formats: A Workshop on Inclusivity and Deliberative Objectivesplace from September 26th (starting around noon) to September 27th  (until afternoon). The workshop will take place at the Griebnitzsee-Campus of the University in Potsdam/Germany.

Description:

Citizen participation formats, also known as 'democratic innovations,' are deemed crucial for promoting more inclusive and participatory decision-making processes. However, for many of these formats navigating different normative concerns presents a complex challenge. For example, it is understood that achieving general inclusivity does not necessarily result in true representativeness or that embracing a participatory approach does not automatically ensure adequate representation of marginalized or vulnerable groups. Consequently, a central and extensively debated question in the literature pertains to determining what representation should mean in the context of citizen participation formats and who should be represented and why. Additional significant debates revolve around how to adeptly strike a balance between representation and equity, how to address concerns related to epistemic injustice (both between participants and between participants and experts), and how to align the objectives of citizen participation formats.