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Five Epistemic Arguments for Workplace Democracy Over Workplace Republicanism

Journal of Social Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article intervenes in the debate between workplace democracy and workplace republicanism by examining their relative capacities to protect workers' epistemic agency and epistemic capacities, an angle that remains underexplored in the workplace justice literature.
Chi Kwok
wiley   +1 more source

Lost in translation? Injunctions and patent enforcement in a transatlantic perspective

The Journal of World Intellectual Property, EarlyView.
Abstract As the European Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRED) marked the twentieth anniversary of its adoption, renewed calls have emerged for its revision, aimed at fostering a more effective application of the principle of proportionality in patent enforcement.
Giuseppe Colangelo
wiley   +1 more source

Parliamentary Systems in Continental European Countries and its Relationship to the Effectiveness of Legislative Institutions

Al-Adalah
Every country has a unique style regarding the parliamentary system they follow. This parliamentary system may experience changes or developments that differ from the initial concept.
Elva Imeldatur Rohmah, Ernawati Huroirah, Jean Arya Putra Prasetya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What Do Mini‐Publics Prove?

Philosophy &Public Affairs, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lottocracy is a novel political arrangement that replaces elected politicians with ordinary citizens selected at random. It is unlike any political system that currently exists, so it is natural to have anxiety about how it would work in practice. To mollify these concerns, many lottocrats point to the successful performance of mini‐publics as
Brian Kogelmann
wiley   +1 more source

How Bioethicists Can Contribute to Democratic Deliberation

Bioethics, Volume 40, Issue 9, Page 1017-1024, November 2026.
ABSTRACT It is sometimes suggested that policymaking on bioethical questions should be more democratic, either through direct popular participation (as in a referendum) or through improved forms of representation (such as random mini‐publics or elected officials). Such proposals seem to leave no special place for input from bioethicists.
Ben Saunders
wiley   +1 more source

Perfect and Imperfect Bicameralism: A Misleading Distinction?

Perspectives on Federalism, 2018
The aim of this contribution is to make some points on the distinction between ‘perfect’ (or equal) and ‘imperfect’ (or unequal) bicameralism and its relevance to contemporary discussions about second chambers and their constitutional position.
Delledonne Giacomo
doaj   +1 more source

Privileged Franchise and the Political Representation of Elites: Evidence From Denmark

Legislative Studies Quarterly, Volume 51, Issue 4, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Democratization, via franchise extension, can reduce traditional elite representation and power. We study whether autocratization similarly increases the representation of these elites. We use the case of Denmark from 1849 to 1915. A constitutional change in 1866 created a privileged franchise to the upper chamber of the parliament weighted ...
Lasse Aaskoven, Brenda Van Coppenolle
wiley   +1 more source

The Decentralization of Liquor Policies in Texas During the Post‐Prohibition Era

International Economic Review, Volume 67, Issue 4, Page 1245-1279, October 2026.
ABSTRACT We examine the decentralization of liquor policies in Texas during the Post‐Prohibition era using newly collected historical legislative roll call data. By combining these data with local referendum vote shares, we analyze both legislators' and constituents' preferences on liquor policy.
Andrew Arnold, Holger Sieg
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic and Discursive Shifts in Türkiye's Perceptions of NATO, 1952–2020

Middle East Policy, Volume 33, Issue 3, Autumn (Fall) 2026.
Abstract With crises intensifying across the Middle East, the Türkiye‐NATO relationship has become a matter of vital interest for global security. Employing a mixed‐methods approach, this study investigates shifts in Ankara's perceptions of NATO from the year of Türkiye's accession in 1952 through 2020. Officials’ views are examined through an analysis
Melih Nadi Tutan
wiley   +1 more source

Federalism, Bicameralism, and Institutional Change: General Trends and One Case-study

Brazilian Political Science Review, 2010
The article distinguishes federal states from bicameralism and mechanisms of territorial representation in order to examine the association of each with institutional change in 32 countries by using constitutional amendments as a proxy.
Marta Arretche
doaj