Projects
The effect of life cycle transitions on political participation. A longitudinal and comparative investigation of participation patterns. KU Leuven
Political participation of adolescents. The Belgian political panel survey 2006-2008. KU Leuven
The Craft Guilds are the City. Political Participation in Late Medieval Towns (Brabant and Liège, c. 1360-1500). KU Leuven
This dissertation studies civic political participation in late medieval towns, particularly in the duchy of Brabant and the prince-bishopric of Liège. Via a comparative analysis of three cities (Sint-Truiden, Maastricht and Leuven), this dissertation tackles four sets of research questions. First, which political structures facilitated civic participation in the political process? Which model of governance did these political structures ...
Participation and representation. A comparative study of linkage mechanisms between citizens and the political system in contemporary democracies (PARTIREP). University of Antwerp
Political participation of women after the elections of June 7, 2009. University of Antwerp
Participation and Representation. A comparative study of linkage mechanisms between citizens and the political systems in contemporary democracies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sovereignty in the Belgian constitution: its 1831 meaning and its implications for political participation today. KU Leuven
The phrase “Tous les pouvoirs émanent de la Nation” (art. 33) is often considered the keystone of the Belgian constitution, purportedly expressing the drafters’ view on sovereignty. Yet the phrase has generated a multitude of interpretations. Today, most public law textbooks claim that the phrase gives sovereignty to the nation (a fictitious, transgenerational entity) as opposed to the people (the currently existing citizens). This research ...