Diversity and the radicalisation of democracy. The construction of a new public space.

This publication is the result of the systematisation of the work presented and
the debates carried out in the framework of the International seminar: “Diversity in the debate between civil society and political society for the radicalisation of democracy” organised by Eurolat in Barcelona, November 9 and 10, 2005.

The main objective pursued with this publication is to share, openly with other Catalan and international players, the concerns and reflections that the organisations that are part of the Eurolat network have been carrying on since its creation in 2003, and whose main areas of
attention and action are the radicalisation of democracy on the basis of two focal axes: diversity and the relationship between civil society and political society.

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Research: An X-Ray of participation in the policentric Forum 2006 - Caracas and Bamako Chapters   
This work contains the presentation and analysis of the data of a survey carried out during the World SocialForum (WSF) 2006 held for the first time in a polycentric form in Caracas (Venezuela) and in Bamaco (Mali). Knowing and identifying the participants profile was the main goal of the survey. At the same time, the intention is to build a collective, longitudinal and long-lasting memory.
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Financial Crisis and Democratic Deficit

The pamphlet discuss the financial processes that led to the current crisis, it analysis the regulatory failures in this process, and how civil society organizations can address these issues. Some alternatives to overcome the "democratic deficit" in the operation of entities, such as the Basle Committee, are discussed. This is a crucial task in achieving a more democratic international financial governance.

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Only the participation of citizens can change a country
The Brazilian Institute of Social and Economic Analyses (Ibase) was founded in 1981. It has the status of a federal nonprofit charitable organization, with no links to any religious institution or political party. Its mission is to build democracy by fighting inequalities and stimulating citizens’ participation.
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World Social Forum
Ibase has been deeply involved with the World Social Forum (WSF) ever since it was first held in Porto Alegre in 2001. The idea arose as an answer from organized civil society to the World Economic Forum held in Davos.
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People’s Dialogue project
Mercia Andrews, from Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE), had been at People’s Dialogue project meeting called “Land and common goods of nature”, in São Paulo, Brazil. In the interview, she talks about the importance of narrowing South-South relations (Africa and Latin America) and highlights some urgent issues that, in her opinion, should be strengthened. 
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