Abstract
Autore:
Giacomo Balduzzi, Davide Servetti
Titolo:
"Effettività del principio democratico e democrazia deliberativa: il percorso di istituzionalizzazione di una sperimentazione locale"
The article aimes to investigate
whether and how the institutionalization
of deliberative processes should contribute to
promote the effectiveness of democratic principle,
as conceived by the Italian Constitution.
By analysing a deliberative democracy
case study in Novara, the authors suggest
some necessary conditions for the institutionalization
of deliberative practices, as well as
some implications for further research and
democratic participation policies. Taking into
account that public deliberation practices are
more than mere consultation exercises, the
article shows such processes can foster the
citizens’engagement on common issues and
objectives, especially because these practices
help individuals to rediscover reasons and
meanings of democratic participation. A similar
way to conceive and to implement the
institutionalization of the deliberation practices
could revitalize democratic processes,
mainly through the building of community
ties and the establishing lasting connection
between citizen concerns and policy-making.
