Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T17:27:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcelo de Souza Cleto.pdf: 1362779 bytes, checksum: 748402aa0ca6e2a5226a536720b3b307 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-09-03 / The theory of participation developed by the dialectical science assumes the ontological meaning of the intermediate conceptually called by the ancient tradition of metaxy philosophy. In contemporary times the debate on the concept of property got an epistemological relief according to the reflections made by the philosopher and political scientist Eric Voegelin. The author s interpretation of the work scaled its ontology prioritized by the political substance of the human, which finds in the intermediate causal nexus of its participation in the other dimensions of the being (daimon, cosmos and society). After examining the mutual participation within the community of the being the thesis presents the problems of the modernity of metaxy, which highlighted in contrast with the gnosis, puts the term via historiogenesis the tension between truths. The victory of a representation of the truth culminated in a history of order, explained since the representative experiences of archaic Greek tradition as myths (Hesiod) and rites (Dionysus). The route of the investigation enhances the history, the criticism of positivism and the differences brought to light through the development of archeology, a fact that made possible the specific treatment of experiences that are retroactive to the noetic period. The hypothesis of ontological plethora of finite being is confirmed following the logic of the identical and different, unfolded into its continuities and discontinuities ranging from the evocative and transcendent character of symbols to the present intentionality in the philosophies of Anaximander and Heraclitus / A teoria da participação elaborada pela ciência dialética, pressupõe o sentido ontológico do intermediário, conceitualmente chamado pela tradição antiga da filosofia de metaxy. Na contemporaneidade o debate sobre as propriedades do conceito adquiriu relevo epistemológico em função das reflexões efetuadas pelo filósofo e cientista político Eric Voegelin. A exegese da obra do autor dimensionou sua ontologia primada pela substância política do humano, que encontra no intermediário o nexo causal de sua participação nas demais dimensões do ser (daimon, cosmos e sociedade). Após o exame da participação mútua no interior da comunidade do ser a tese apresenta a problemática da modernidade da metaxy, que realçada no contraste com a gnose, coloca a termo via historiogênese a tensão entre verdades. A vitória de uma representação da verdade culminou numa história da ordem, explanada desde as experiências representativas da tradição grega arcaica como os mitos (Hesíodo) e os ritos (Dionísio). O trajeto da investigação valoriza a história, a crítica ao positivismo e as diferenciações vindas à luz através do desenvolvimento da arqueologia, fato que tornou possível o tratamento específico de experiências que retroagem ao período noético. A hipótese da superabundância ontológica do ser finito foi confirmada segundo a lógica do idêntico e do diferente, desdobrada em suas continuidades e descontinuidades que vão desde o caráter evocativo e transcendente dos símbolos até a intencionalidade presente nas filosofias de Anaximandro e Heráclito

This thesis brings together democratic theory's calls for an understanding of the actually existing democratic state and anthropological work on innovative forms of citizen participation. Building on the work of Joao Biehl and Steven Robins, the research focuses on access to knowledge and claims of expertise as grounds upon which politicians and bureaucrats exclude citizen participation. It argues, using an ethnographic case study of South African student activist group Equal Education, that authors such as Max Weber, Michel Foucault, and James Scott are wrong to imply that citizens cannot train themselves in the technocratic manner frequently deployed by the state's representatives. It also argues, however, that the state's representatives are often not the technocrats they are hypothesised to be or that they claim to be, and their knowledge practices cannot be separated from politics. This makes the process through which citizens establish expertise and credibility with the government more complicated than simply training themselves in the government's knowledge practices. Drawing on the work of Danielle Allen and Francesca Polletta, the thesis thus also examines how questions of personal experience and identity on grounds of lived experience as well as claimed or perceived identity often interact with claims to knowledge, opening up or shutting down citizens' ability to participate. Even when citizens are able to leverage their technocratic expertise to successfully influence policy creation, they may still find it difficult to effectively participate in the implementation thereof beyond external monitoring and accountability enforcement. The thesis concludes that the current democratic theory ought not be so pessimistic about the spectre of a know-nothing citizenry, but nor ought it presume that education and expertise alone will be sufficient for democratic governments to take seriously an involved and engaged citizenry.

Using action research within a critical paradigm framework the author investigated young people’s ability to develop a programme of work that raises awareness of bullying in schools. The research group was made up of six young people, to whom the author and other specialists offered anti-bullying and participatory training techniques. The group eventually designed their own anti-bullying activity programme, which they delivered in creative workshop style sessions to other young people in schools. The author located this research in critical enquiry, engaging the group in a self-reflective process that aimed to be democratic, equitable, liberating and life enhancing. This report is written in the form of a narrative and evaluates the author’s practice as an educative theatre practitioner. Central themes to this research are bullying, power, creative activity and youth participation. Schools, teachers and adults are often described as sucking out the creativity of young people and thus not allowing many of them achieve their full potential. In this context young people are often powerless to deal with some of the difficult issues in their lives such as bullying. The author suggests that peer support is a key strategy to deal with bullying in schools. The author introduces a new concept of peer support called external peer support, which he has evaluated against the current literature. The definition of bullying is explored in depth, as is its relationship to power. The author suggests peer support to be a key strategy in youth participation and ultimately helping youth empowerment.

203 12 Dissertation Summary Dissertation title: Democracy in the Lack of Interest: the Effects of Remote Internet Voting Implementation in the Electoral Process of Selected Countries Name and Surname: Karel Sál Field of Study: Political Science Place of Work: Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague Dissertation Supervisor: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. No. of Pages: 203 No. of Appendixes: 30 Year of Defense: 2016 Keywords: internet voting; remote internet voting; electoral turnout; crisis of democracy; theory of participation; rational choice theory; Estonia; Switzerland; France; Norway; Spain. Abstract: The dissertation thesis named Democracy in the Lack of Interest: the Effects of Remote Internet Voting Implementation in the Electoral Process of Selected States reflects the phenomenon of the last decade - incorporation of new media into the political process. Internet voting is one of the discussed and suggested solutions of the so-called crisis of democracy, which could possibly stop the negative trend of diminishing voter turnout in advanced western democracies. The entire academic debate can be summarized into one question: It is possible, that the way of ballot casting can affect the voter turnout in that scale, that we can recognize a significant-positive...