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SUMMARY:Book presentation: The Oxford Handbook of Belgian Politics
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nBook launch of The Oxford Handbook of Belgian Politics\, a new volume co-edited by Prof. Min Reuchamps (UCLouvain)\, Prof. Marleen Brans (KULeuven)\, Prof. Petra Meier\, (Uantwerpen) and Prof. Emilie van Haute (ULB). \nThe Book launch will bring together members of the diplomatic community\, policymakers\, media representatives\, some of the 97 contributors to the volume\, and guests for an evening of discussion and reflection on the themes explored in the book. \nMore about the Oxford Handbook of Belgian Politics: \nBelgium is a paradoxical case: a country that some argue should not exist\, yet one that has been a model of both democratic innovation and political fragmentation. The Oxford Handbook of Belgian Politics dissects Belgium’s unique institutional architecture\, its complex linguistic and community divides\, and its evolving federal structure. Despite its small size and historically precarious existence\, Belgium has played an outsized role in both political practice and political science scholarship. This volume brings together leading Belgian and international scholars to provide a comprehensive examination of Belgian politics\, offering insights that extend far beyond its borders. \nStructured into five thematic sections\, the Handbook explores key dimensions of Belgian polity\, politics\, and policies. In forty meticulously crafted chapters\, contributors analyze how Belgian politics serves as both an inspiration and a cautionary tale. The country has pioneered electoral reforms\, social policies\, and LGBTQI+ rights\, positioning itself as a laboratory of democratic experimentation. At the same time\, it has experienced extreme governmental instability\, record-breaking coalition negotiations\, and a deeply entrenched partitocracy. Whether viewed as a beacon of democratic resilience or an emblem of institutional gridlock\, Belgium remains a compelling case for understanding the broader dynamics of governance in divided and multilingual societies worldwide.
URL:https://brias.be/event/book-presentation-the-oxford-handbook-of-belgian-politics/
LOCATION:BrIAS\, Boulevard Général Jacques 210\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:BrIAS x OHME: Crossing Wires
DESCRIPTION:For the second year in a row\, BrIAS partners with OHME to present five days of events at the intersection of arts and society\, with a special emphasis on the BrIAS Season’s theme: democratic challenges. \nThe programme moves between afternoon conferences and evening presentations\, film screenings and music\, with an exhibition to discover throughout the weekend. Whether you want to understand how new technologies are reshaping our democratic systems — and what you can do about it — or explore the role of the arts in reclaiming our cities\, there is a programme for every curiosity.\nFind the full programme here \nArtists\n\nAnna Safiatou Touré\nAnyuta Wiazemsky Snauwaert\nMarcel Top\nMeriem Steiner\nPhilippe Braquenier
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-x-ohme-crossing-wires/
LOCATION:BrIAS\, Boulevard Général Jacques 210\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
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